Mcgulpin point north

NDBC buoy 45194

Observed , 59 minutes ago

Favorable

Light chop seas at 1 ft with 3 second dominant period from the E. Water 55°F, air 58°F.

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Waves

1.3ft

Period

3 s

Direction

92° E

Last 11 hours1.3 to 2 ft

Air temp

58°F

56 to 59°F today

Water temp

55°F

55 to 57°F today

Last 24 hours

Time WavesWater
1.3 ft55°F
1.6 ft55°F
1.6 ft56°F
1.3 ft56°F
1.3 ft57°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 56 to 59°F over the same window.

4 stations within 30 NM

Mackinac Straits West, Mackinaw City, MI 2 NM NNE Mackinaw City, MI 3 NM ESE Cheboygan Marina, MI 16 NM ESE Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI 27 NM SSW

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Common questions

How often does buoy 45194 report?

temperature update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 45194?

Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.

Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?

Watches, warnings, and advisories for this area appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.

Can I see the forecast against what buoy 45194 measured?

This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.

Can I keep buoy 45194 for next time?

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What this buoy measures

This buoy is not reporting wind or barometric pressure. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.

Station 45194
45°48'14" N 84°47'31" W · owned and maintained by Michigan Technological University

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.