North huron spotter
NDBC buoy 45212
Observed , 1 hour ago
Hazardous
Rest of today
Small chop seas at 3 ft with 4 second dominant period from the SSW. Water 50°F. Rest of Today: West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the afternoon.
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Gale Warning issued November 8 at 9:36AM EST until November 9 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 30 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 36 knots. The largest significant waves will be 11 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 16 feet. * WHERE...Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore and Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 8 PM EST Sunday with the largest waves expected around 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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3ft
Period
4 s
Direction
196° SSW
Last 10 hours2.6 to 3.3 ft
Water temp
50°F
Last 10 hours50 to 50°F
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
Tonight
Northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots early in the morning. Gusts to 35 knot gales. A chance of rain. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
Monday
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
Synopsis
Low pressure, 29.50 inches, clips the northern Great Lakes this evening into early Monday, pushing a cold front down across the region. This brings some additional showers to the central Great Lakes with a period of elevated winds/waves. The strongest wind are expected later this afternoon into Monday morning, when northwest winds prevail behind the cold front. Drier conditions expected early next week.
NWS zone Lake Huron from Presque Isle Lt. to Sturgeon Point MI 5NM off shore to US/Canadian border
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 45212 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 45212?
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 Lake Huron from Presque Isle Lt. to Sturgeon Point MI 5NM off shore to US/Canadian border 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 45212 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind, air temperature 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 45212
45°21'04" N 82°50'24" 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.