Sleeping bear dunes
NDBC buoy 45183
Observed , 3 hours ago
Elevated
Tonight
Light NE winds at 8 kn gusting to 10 kn, building. Rippled seas at 1 ft with from the N, building. Water 50°F, air 56°F. Tonight: East Wind 10 To 15 Knots.
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Speed
7.8kn
Gust
9.7kn
Direction
40° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 9 hours0 to 9.7 kn
Waves
0.7ft
Direction
350° N
Last 9 hours0.3 to 0.7 ft
Air temp
56°F
52 to 58°F today
Water temp
50°F
49 to 50°F today
Pressure
1034mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.7 mbar
Last 9 hours1034 to 1036 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
East Wind 10 To 15 Knots. Clear. Waves 2 Feet Or Less.
Thursday
East Wind 5 To 10 Knots. Sunny. Waves 2 Feet Or Less.
Thursday Night
Southeast Wind 5 To 10 Knots. Mostly Cloudy. Waves 2 Feet Or Less.
NWS zone Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Air 52 to 58°F, water 49 to 50°F, pressure 1,034 to 1,036 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 45183 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
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Station 45183
44°58'55" N 85°49'52" W · owned and maintained by National Park Service - Sleeping Bear Dunes
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.