North huron spotter

NDBC buoy 45212

Observed , 2 hours ago

Challenging

Small chop seas at 3 ft with 4 second dominant period from the E. Water 62°F. Rest Of Today: East Winds 15 To 20 Knots Decreasing To 10 To 15 Knots In The Afternoon.

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Waves

3.3ft

Period

4 s

Direction

101° E

Last 10 hours3.3 to 4.9 ft

Water temp

62°F

Last 10 hours62 to 62°F

Zone forecast

Rest Of Today

East Winds 15 To 20 Knots Decreasing To 10 To 15 Knots In The Afternoon. Waves 2 To 4 Feet.

Tonight

Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots Becoming East 15 To 20 Knots Late In The Evening...then Becoming Southeast 10 To 15 Knots After Midnight. Waves 3 To 5 Feet.

Thursday

Southeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots Becoming East 5 To 10 Knots Early In The Afternoon. Waves 2 To 4 Feet Subsiding To 1 To 3 Feet In The Late Morning And Afternoon.

Synopsis

A strong high pressure system, 30.60 inches will travel from Quebec and will center over the northern Great Lakes by Friday afternoon. While this continues to bring brisk east to northeast flow today, the approaching high pressure system will relax wind speeds through tomorrow leading to lighter winds into the weekend.

NWS zone Lake Huron from Presque Isle Lt. to Sturgeon Point MI 5NM off shore to US/Canadian border

Last 24 hours

Time WavesWater
3.3 ft62°F
3.9 ft62°F
3.3 ft62°F
4.9 ft62°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours.

3 stations within 30 NM

Thunder Bay Island, MI 24 NM SW Presque Isle Light, MI 28 NM W Thunder Bay Buoy, Alpena, MI 28 NM SW

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Common questions

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?

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 45212 for next time?

Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.

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.