Caribou island
NDBC buoy cwci
Observed , 51 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Strong WNW winds at 22 kn, building. Air 47°F. Rest of Today: Northwest gales to 45 knots.
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Gale Warning issued November 8 at 11:00AM EST until November 8 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 9 to 14 ft occurring. * WHERE...Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI and Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
22kn
Direction
300° WNW
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours13 to 22 kn
Air temp
47°F
Last 11 hours46 to 47°F
Pressure
1004mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.9 mbar
Last 11 hours1003 to 1008 mbar
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
Northwest gales to 45 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.
Tonight
Northwest gales to 40 knots becoming north 15 to 25 knots late. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
Monday
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west by late morning, then becoming south 10 to 20 knots by mid afternoon. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
Synopsis
29.5 inch low pressure moving over northern Ontario extends a 29.7 inch trough over the lake this morning. This low gets absorbed into a 29.3 inch low over the Canadian Maritimes this evening, allowing 30.0 inch ridging to return over Lake Superior tonight. By Monday morning, a 29.6 inch low will move over Lake Winnipeg, weakening to 29.7 inches as it moves over northern Ontario and brings 29.8 inch troughing over Lake Superior Monday night. This trough shifts east to Quebec Tuesday through Wednesday as 30.4 inch high pressure builds over Manitoba and Ontario. This high slowly descends southeast, reaching western Lake Superior at 30.2 inches Friday.
NWS zone Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,003 to 1,008 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy cwci report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy cwci?
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 Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border 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 cwci measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves or water temperature. 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 cwci
47°20'02" N 85°49'59" W · owned and maintained by Environment and Climate Change Canada
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.