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NDBC buoy pnlm4
Observed , 41 minutes ago
Elevated
Moderate E winds at 13 kn gusting to 17 kn, easing. Water 63°F, air 60°F. Tonight: Southeast Wind 10 To 15 Knots.
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Speed
13kn
Gust
17kn
Direction
90° E
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours2.9 to 19 kn
Air temp
60°F
46 to 61°F today
Water temp
63°F
63 to 63°F today
Pressure
1032mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.6 mbar
Last 11 hours1032 to 1035 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
Southeast Wind 10 To 15 Knots. Mostly Clear. Waves 2 To 3 Feet Subsiding To 2 Feet Or Less After Midnight.
Thursday
Southeast 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 Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 46 to 61°F, pressure 1,032 to 1,035 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy pnlm4 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy pnlm4?
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 Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge 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 pnlm4 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 pnlm4 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 pnlm4
45°58'05" N 85°52'08" 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.