Alpena harbor light

NDBC buoy apnm4

Observed , 29 minutes ago

Challenging

Tonight

Light ENE winds at 8 kn gusting to 11 kn, easing. Air 59°F. Tonight: Southeast Wind 15 To 20 Knots Decreasing To 5 To 10 Knots Early In The Morning.

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Wind

Speed

8kn

Gust

11kn

Direction

70° ENE

Trend

Easing

Last 12 hours8 to 17 kn

Air temp

59°F

Last 12 hours59 to 61°F

Zone forecast

Tonight

Southeast Wind 15 To 20 Knots Decreasing To 5 To 10 Knots Early In The Morning. Mostly Clear. Waves 2 To 4 Feet.

Thursday

Southeast Wind 10 To 15 Knots. Sunny. Waves 2 To 3 Feet.

Thursday Night

Southeast Wind 5 To 10 Knots. Partly Cloudy. Waves 2 Feet Or Less.

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

Last 24 hours

Time WindAir
8 kn ENE59°F
16 kn E60°F
15 kn E60°F
14 kn E60°F
12 kn E59°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.

4 stations within 30 NM

Thunder Bay Buoy, Alpena, MI 8 NM ESE Thunder Bay Island, MI 10 NM E Presque Isle Light, MI 18 NM N Sturgeon Point Light, MI 22 NM SSE

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Common questions

How often does buoy apnm4 report?

Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy apnm4?

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 Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary 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 apnm4 measured?

This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.

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What this buoy measures

This buoy is not reporting waves, water 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 apnm4
45°03'36" N 83°25'26" W · owned and maintained by GLERL

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.