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NOAA CO-OPS station 9075065

Observed , 14 minutes ago

Hazardous

Today

Light W winds at 6 kn gusting to 13 kn. Water 57°F, air 49°F. Today: Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to 20 knots in the morning, then rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots in the afternoon.

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Gale Warning

Gale Warning issued November 8 at 11:34AM EST until November 9 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 9 feet expected. * WHERE...5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

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Wind

Speed

5.6kn

Gust

13kn

Direction

277° W

Trend

Steady

Last 12 hours1 to 9.7 kn

Water Level

579ft

Datum

IGLD

Last 12 hours578 to 579 ft

Air temp

49°F

35 to 49°F today

Water temp

57°F

57 to 58°F today

Pressure

1006mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-0.7 mbar

Last 12 hours1006 to 1013 mbar

Zone forecast

Today

Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to 20 knots in the morning, then rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots in the afternoon. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

Tonight

Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Slight chance of showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

Monday

Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

NWS zone Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Last 24 hours

Time WindWater Level
5.6 kn W579 ft
5.6 kn WNW579 ft
3.5 kn SSW579 ft
2.3 kn SW579 ft
1.2 kn SW579 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 35 to 49°F, water 57 to 58°F, pressure 1,006 to 1,013 mbar over the same window.

1 station within 30 NM

Thunder Bay Island, MI 10 NM E

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Station 9075065
45°03'47" N 83°25'44" W

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