Munising lake shore
NDBC buoy kp53
Observed , 55 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Light NW winds at 8 kn. Air 50°F. Rest of Today: Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up 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 45 kt and waves 8 to 13 ft occurring. * WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI, Munising to Grand Marais MI and Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore. * 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
8kn
Direction
310° NW
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours5.1 to 13 kn
Air temp
50°F
Last 11 hours38 to 50°F
Pressure
1007mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.9 mbar
Last 11 hours1006 to 1009 mbar
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 45 knots. Cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.
Tonight
Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 38 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 38 knots by midnight. Cloudy. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
Monday
West wind less than 10 knots backing south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
NWS zone Marquette to Munising MI
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,006 to 1,009 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy kp53 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy kp53?
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 Marquette to Munising MI 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 kp53 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 kp53
46°25'01" N 86°39'00" 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.