South michigan spotter
NDBC buoy 45214
Observed , 59 minutes ago
Challenging
Small chop seas at 2 ft with 5 second dominant period from the NNE, easing. Water 67°F. Tonight: Northeast Winds 15 To 25 Kt Becoming East 10 To 20 Kt.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
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2.3ft
Period
5 s
Direction
31° NNE
Last 11 hours2.3 to 5.9 ft
Water temp
67°F
Last 11 hours67 to 68°F
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 South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
1 station within 30 NM
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy 45214 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 45214?
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 Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 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.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy 45214 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 45214 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 45214
42°40'26" N 87°01'34" 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.