Ontonagon

NDBC buoy 45216

Observed , 2 hours ago

Favorable

Light NE winds at 8 kn gusting to 10 kn. Light chop seas at 2 ft with from the SSE, building. Pressure falling at 1,029.2 mbar. Water 50°F, air 53°F.

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Wind

Speed

7.8kn

Gust

9.7kn

Direction

50° NE

Trend

Steady

Last 10 hours1.9 to 9.7 kn

Waves

1.6ft

Direction

155° SSE

Last 10 hours0.3 to 1.6 ft

Air temp

53°F

43 to 56°F today

Water temp

50°F

48 to 54°F today

Pressure

1029mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-1.9 mbar

Last 10 hours1029 to 1034 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
7.8 kn NE1.6 ft
7.8 kn NE0.7 ft
5.8 kn E0.3 ft
7.8 kn SSE0.7 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Air 43 to 56°F, water 48 to 54°F, pressure 1,029 to 1,034 mbar over the same window.

1 station within 30 NM

Ontonagon 4 NM SSE

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Common questions

How often does buoy 45216 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 45216?

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Station 45216
46°55'55" N 89°20'56" 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.