Passage island

NDBC buoy pilm4

Observed , 29 minutes ago

Elevated

Moderate ESE winds at 14 kn gusting to 16 kn, building. Pressure falling at 1,031.4 mbar. Late This Afternoon: Southeast Winds 5 To 15 Knots.

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Wind

Speed

14kn

Gust

16kn

Direction

120° ESE

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours1.9 to 15 kn

Pressure

1031mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-1.1 mbar

Last 11 hours1031 to 1035 mbar

Zone forecast

Late This Afternoon

Southeast Winds 5 To 15 Knots. Waves Calm To 2 Feet.

Tonight

Southeast Winds 10 To 20 Knots Becoming South 5 To 15 Knots After Midnight. Waves Building To 1 To 3 Feet.

Thursday

South Winds 5 To 15 Knots Backing Southeast Late. Waves Subsiding To Calm To 2 Feet.

Synopsis

30.7 inch high pressure is centered over Quebec today, keeping a 30.5 inch ridge over Lake Superior along with mainly easterly winds. The Quebec high begins to break down Thursday morning, weakening to 30.4 inches by Thursday night as winds veer southerly. By late Friday, the high weakens to 30.2 inches over the eastern Great Lakes basin as 29.5 inch low pressure develops over Montana. Southerly flow persists through Saturday as the high deteriorates further and the Montana low pressure deepens and moves north through the Canadian Prairies. By Sunday morning, high pressure shifts northeast, leaving pressure to 30.1 inches over Lake Superior, which decreases to 30.0 inches by Monday morning as the high shifts toward the Canadian Maritimes.

NWS zone Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border

Last 24 hours

Time WindPressure
14 kn ESE1,031 mbar
14 kn ESE1,033 mbar
8.9 kn SE1,034 mbar
8.9 kn ESE1,035 mbar
1.9 kn SE1,034 mbar

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.

1 station within 30 NM

MID SUPERIOR- 60 NM North Northeast Hancock, MI 25 NM ESE

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Common questions

How often does buoy pilm4 report?

Wind and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy pilm4?

Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.

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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.

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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 pilm4
48°13'23" N 88°21'58" W · owned and maintained by NDBC

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