Mackinaw city
NDBC buoy macm4
Observed , 41 minutes ago
Elevated
Moderate ESE winds at 13 kn gusting to 15 kn. Water 60°F, air 57°F. Tonight: Southeast Wind 10 To 15 Knots Early In The Evening Becoming Variable 10 Knots Or Less.
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Speed
13kn
Gust
15kn
Direction
120° ESE
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours9.9 to 17 kn
Air temp
57°F
56 to 59°F today
Water temp
60°F
58 to 60°F today
Pressure
1032mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.7 mbar
Last 11 hours1032 to 1034 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
Southeast Wind 10 To 15 Knots Early In The Evening Becoming Variable 10 Knots Or Less. Mostly Clear. Waves 2 Feet Or Less.
Thursday
East Wind 10 To 15 Knots. Sunny. Waves 2 Feet Or Less.
Thursday Night
Southeast Wind 10 To 15 Knots. Mostly Cloudy. Waves 2 Feet Or Less.
NWS zone Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 56 to 59°F, pressure 1,032 to 1,034 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy macm4 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy macm4?
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 Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island 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 macm4 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
Can I keep buoy macm4 for next time?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves. 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 macm4
45°46'37" N 84°43'16" W · owned and maintained by NOS
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.