Wisconsin point
NDBC buoy 45217
Observed , 3 hours ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Water 49°F. Rest of Today: Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots.
Based on the zone forecast. This buoy does not measure wind or sea state.
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.
Get Buoycast for iPhoneSmall Craft Advisory
Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 12:37AM CST until November 8 at 4:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Two Harbors to Duluth MN and Duluth MN to Port Wing WI. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWater temp
49°F
Last 9 hours49 to 50°F
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots decreasing to 20 knots in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Tonight
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest early in the morning. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
Monday
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
NWS zone Duluth MN to Port Wing WI
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours.
3 stations within 30 NM
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy 45217 report?
temperature update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 45217?
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 Duluth MN to Port Wing WI 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 45217 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 45217 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, waves, 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 45217
46°42'29" N 92°00'00" W · owned and maintained by University of Minnesota, Duluth
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.