Bay of grand marais
NDBC buoy kgna
Observed , 1 hour ago
Elevated
Moderate E winds at 11 kn. Air 55°F. Tonight: Northeast Wind 5 To 10 Knots Becoming South Late In The Night.
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Speed
11kn
Direction
90° E
Trend
Rising
Last 10 hours4.1 to 11 kn
Air temp
55°F
Last 10 hours53 to 58°F
Pressure
1031mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.5 mbar
Last 10 hours1031 to 1034 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
Northeast Wind 5 To 10 Knots Becoming South Late In The Night. Mostly Clear In The Evening Then Becoming Mostly Cloudy. Waves 1 To 2 Feet.
Thursday
Southeast Wind 5 Knots Becoming East Late In The Afternoon. Mostly Cloudy. Waves 1 To 2 Feet.
Thursday Night
East Wind 5 Knots In The Evening Becoming Variable 10 Knots Or Less. Chance Of Rain Showers In The Evening. Waves 1 Foot Or Less.
NWS zone Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Pressure 1,031 to 1,034 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy kgna report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy kgna?
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 Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN 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 kgna 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 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 kgna
47°44'42" N 90°20'46" W · owned and maintained by NWS Central Region
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.