Copper harbor
NDBC buoy kp59
Observed , 57 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Moderate NNW winds at 13 kn gusting to 29 kn, building. Air 48°F. Rest of Today: Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 41 knots.
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Gale Warning issued November 8 at 11:00AM EST until November 8 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft occurring. * WHERE...Eagle River to Manitou Island MI, Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays. * WHEN...Until 7 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
13kn
Gust
29kn
Direction
340° NNW
Trend
Easing
Last 7 hours8 to 20 kn
Air temp
48°F
Last 7 hours48 to 50°F
Pressure
1006mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+2 mbar
Last 7 hours1004 to 1006 mbar
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 41 knots. Cloudy. Waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
Tonight
Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 33 knots by midnight. Cloudy. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
Monday
Southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south in the afternoon. Gusts up to 17 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
NWS zone Eagle River to Manitou Island MI
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 6 hours. Pressure 1,004 to 1,006 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy kp59 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy kp59?
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 Eagle River to Manitou Island 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 kp59 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 kp59
47°28'01" N 87°52'59" 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.