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NDBC buoy 45199
Observed , 4 hours ago
Challenging
Tonight
Moderate NE winds at 12 kn, easing. Small chop seas at 4 ft with 6 second dominant period from the NE. Water 66°F, air 63°F. Tonight: Northeast Winds 15 To 25 Kt Becoming East 10 To 20 Kt.
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Speed
12kn
Direction
40° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 8 hours12 to 19 kn
Waves
3.6ft
Period
6 s
Direction
47° NE
Last 8 hours3.6 to 5.3 ft
Air temp
63°F
59 to 63°F today
Water temp
66°F
65 to 66°F today
Pressure
1032mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
-0.3 mbar
Last 8 hours1031 to 1032 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
Northeast Winds 15 To 25 Kt Becoming East 10 To 20 Kt. Waves 3 To 5 Ft.
Thursday
East Winds 10 To 20 Kt Diminishing To 10 To 15 Kt. Waves 3 To 5 Ft Subsiding To 2 To 4 Ft.
Thursday Night
East Winds 10 To 15 Kt Becoming Southeast. Waves 2 To 4 Ft.
Synopsis
An east to west high pressure area around 30.6 inches will remain from southern Quebec to Ontario through Thursday. Modest easterly winds will continue, then become east southeast for Thursday night into the weekend as the high reorients from the northern Great Lakes to James Bay.
NWS zone Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 6 hours. Air 59 to 63°F, water 65 to 66°F, pressure 1,031 to 1,032 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 45199 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 45199?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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Station 45199
42°42'07" N 87°38'49" W · owned and maintained by Salmon Unlimited Wisconsin
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.