Northport pier at death's door
NDBC buoy npdw3
Observed , 2 hours ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light WSW winds at 5 kn, easing. Pressure rising at 1,009.5 mbar. This Afternoon: NW wind 15 to 25 kts.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneSmall Craft Advisory
Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 8:30AM CST until November 8 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Green Bay WI
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kts with gusts up to 25 kts and waves 1 to 2 ft. * WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island to Sheboygan. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWind
Speed
5.1kn
Direction
250° WSW
Trend
Easing
Last 10 hours1 to 8.9 kn
Pressure
1010mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.4 mbar
Last 10 hours1008 to 1012 mbar
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
NW wind 15 to 25 kts. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Mostly sunny during the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
Tonight
NW wind 10 to 20 kts decreasing to 5 to 10 kts after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Partly cloudy.
Monday
NW wind 5 to 10 kts backing SW 10 to 15 kts in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Mostly cloudy.
NWS zone Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours.
3 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy npdw3 report?
Wind and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy npdw3?
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 Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 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 npdw3 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, water temperature or air 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 npdw3
45°17'28" N 86°58'37" 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.