Buoy Center - Station 45002 - N MICHIGAN- Halfway between North Manitou and Washington Islands.

Station 45002

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N MICHIGAN- Halfway between North Manitou and Washington Islands.
Lat: 45.33N, Lon: 86.42W

Latest Observation
Updated: 4:50PM CST TUE MAY 21 2013

Temp (Air):	45.3°F
Temp (Water):	37.9°F
Dew Point:	45.3°F
Winds:	2 knots N (360 deg true)
Gusts:	6 knots
Pressure:	29.69 in (+-0 in)
Wave Height:	2 ft
Dominant Wave Period:	5 sec
Average Wave Period:	3.9 sec
Mean Wave Direction:	SSW (195°)

Owned and maintained by:	National Data Buoy Center
Station Lat, Lon:	45.33N, 86.42W
Buoy type:	3-meter discus buoy
Station elevation:	176.4 m above mean sea level
Air temp height:	4 m above site elevation
Anemometer height:	5 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation:	176.4 m above mean sea level
Sea temp depth:	0.6 m below site elevation
Water depth:	175.3 m
Watch circle radius:	180 yards

Date CST	Temp F		Dewpt F	Winds knots	Pres mb	Waves ft/sec			Vis mi
Date CST	Air	Water	Dewpt F	Winds knots	Pres mb	Dom.	Avg	Dir	Vis mi
05/21/2013 4:50pm	45.3°	37.9°	45.3°	2 kts N (360°) Gusts: 6	29.69	5	3.9		-
05/21/2013 3:50pm	43.9°	37.9°	43.9°	6 kts ENE (70°) Gusts: 8	29.69	5	3.7		-
05/21/2013 2:50pm	46.6°	37.9°	46.6°	2 kts WNW (290°) Gusts: 4	29.67	5	3.9		-
05/21/2013 1:50pm	43.9°	37.9°	43.9°	2 kts SE (140°) Gusts: 4	29.69	5	4.0		-
05/21/2013 12:50pm	42.6°	38.1°	42.6°	4 kts E (100°) Gusts: 4	29.69	4	3.7		-
05/21/2013 11:50am	42.6°	38.1°	42.6°	4 kts S (180°) Gusts: 4	29.7	4	3.6		-
05/21/2013 10:50am	43.2°	37.9°	43.2°	8 kts S (190°) Gusts: 8	29.71	4	3.6		-
05/21/2013 9:50am	46.0°	37.8°	46.0°	6 kts S (180°) Gusts: 8	29.71	4	3.7		-
05/21/2013 8:50am	45.7°	37.8°	45.7°	6 kts ESE (110°) Gusts: 6	29.71	4	3.6		-
05/21/2013 7:50am	44.6°	37.8°	44.6°	8 kts E (100°) Gusts: 10	29.7	4	3.7		-
05/21/2013 6:50am	43.0°	37.8°	43.0°	10 kts E (90°) Gusts: 12	29.69	4	3.6		-
05/21/2013 5:50am	43.2°	37.8°	43.2°	4 kts SSE (150°) Gusts: 8	29.71	5	3.5		-
05/21/2013 4:50am	44.4°	37.8°	44.4°	10 kts ENE (70°) Gusts: 10	29.68	5	3.4		-
05/21/2013 3:50am	44.1°	37.8°	44.1°	16 kts E (80°) Gusts: 17	29.68	5	3.5		-
05/21/2013 2:50am	46.0°	37.8°	46.0°	12 kts ESE (110°) Gusts: 14	-	5	3.4		-
05/21/2013 12:50am	41.7°	37.8°	41.7°	8 kts ENE (60°) Gusts: 10	29.7	4	3.7		-
05/20/2013 11:50pm	40.5°	37.8°	40.5°	6 kts ENE (70°) Gusts: 8	29.73	5	3.7		-
05/20/2013 10:50pm	41.5°	37.8°	41.5°	8 kts E (80°) Gusts: 8	29.74	5	3.8		-
05/20/2013 9:50pm	42.4°	37.8°	42.4°	8 kts SE (120°) Gusts: 10	29.75	5	4.0		-
05/20/2013 8:50pm	43.5°	37.8°	43.5°	10 kts SE (130°) Gusts: 12	29.75	5	4.1		-
05/20/2013 7:50pm	44.8°	37.8°	44.1°	10 kts SE (120°) Gusts: 12	29.74	5	4.0		-
05/20/2013 6:50pm	43.7°	37.9°	43.5°	8 kts E (80°) Gusts: 8	29.73	6	4.1		-
05/20/2013 5:50pm	47.8°	37.9°	47.7°	4 kts NNE (20°) Gusts: 4	29.73	5	4.0		-
05/20/2013 4:50pm	48.6°	37.9°	48.6°	0 kts N (°) Gusts: 2	29.74	4	3.7		-
05/20/2013 3:50pm	44.2°	37.9°	44.2°	4 kts ENE (70°) Gusts: 6	29.75	4	3.5		-

Date	Swells			Wind Wave			Waves
Date	Height ft	Per sec	Dir	Height ft	Per sec	Dir	Steepness	Sig Height ft	Avg Per sec
05/21/2013 5:00pm	1.6 ft	4.5	SSW	1.3 ft	3.2	SSW	N/A	2 ft	3.9
05/21/2013 4:00pm	1.3 ft	4.8	SSW	1.3 ft	3.4	S	N/A	2 ft	3.7
05/21/2013 3:00pm	1.6 ft	5.0	SSW	1.3 ft	3.4	SSE	N/A	2 ft	3.9
05/21/2013 2:00pm	2 ft	5.0	SSW	1.3 ft	4.0	S	N/A	2.3 ft	4.0
05/21/2013 1:00pm	1.3 ft	4.3	S	1.3 ft	4.0	ESE	N/A	1.6 ft	3.7
05/21/2013 12:00pm	1 ft	4.3	NE	1.3 ft	3.8	E	N/A	1.6 ft	3.6
05/21/2013 11:00am	1 ft	4.3	NNE	1.3 ft	4.0	SSE	N/A	1.6 ft	3.6
05/21/2013 10:00am	1.3 ft	4.2	E	1.6 ft	3.8	E	N/A	2 ft	3.7
05/21/2013 9:00am	1.3 ft	4.3	NE	1.6 ft	4.0	ENE	N/A	2 ft	3.6
05/21/2013 8:00am	1.3 ft	4.3	ENE	1.6 ft	4.0	NE	N/A	2.3 ft	3.7
05/21/2013 7:00am	0.3 ft	7.1	NE	2 ft	4.3	NE	N/A	2 ft	3.6
05/21/2013 6:00am	1 ft	4.5	S	1.3 ft	3.6	NE	N/A	1.6 ft	3.5
05/21/2013 5:00am	0.3 ft	9.1	WSW	1.6 ft	4.5	S	N/A	1.6 ft	3.4
05/21/2013 4:00am	0 ft	7.7	SSW	1.6 ft	4.5	SSW	N/A	1.6 ft	3.5
05/21/2013 3:00am	0 ft	-	-	1.3 ft	4.8	SSW	N/A	1.3 ft	3.4
05/21/2013 1:00am	1 ft	4.3	SSW	1 ft	3.7	S	N/A	1.3 ft	3.7
05/21/2013 12:00am	1.3 ft	4.8	SSW	1 ft	3.4	S	N/A	1.6 ft	3.7
05/20/2013 11:00pm	1.3 ft	4.8	S	1.3 ft	3.8	S	N/A	1.6 ft	3.8
05/20/2013 10:00pm	1.6 ft	5.0	S	1.3 ft	4.0	S	N/A	2 ft	4.0
05/20/2013 9:00pm	1.6 ft	5.3	S	1.6 ft	4.3	SSE	N/A	2.3 ft	4.1
05/20/2013 8:00pm	1 ft	12.1	S	2.3 ft	4.8	S	N/A	2.3 ft	4.0
05/20/2013 7:00pm	2.3 ft	5.6	S	1.6 ft	4.0	ESE	STEEP	2.6 ft	4.1
05/20/2013 6:00pm	2 ft	4.5	SSW	1.6 ft	4.0	ESE	N/A	2.3 ft	4.0
05/20/2013 5:00pm	1.3 ft	4.2	S	1.6 ft	3.6	S	N/A	2 ft	3.7
05/20/2013 4:00pm	1 ft	4.2	ENE	1.6 ft	3.8	SSW	N/A	2 ft	3.5

Data provided by National Data Buoy Center

Forecast
2:39 PM Tuesday MAY 21
Synopsis	Low Pressure Of 296 Inches Is Stretched Across Southern Minnesota And Central Wisconsin. The Low Will Weaken And Drift
Over Lake Michigan This Evening	While Its Cold Front Will Pass South Of The Lake Tonight Into Tomorrow. The 297 Inch Low Will Reach The New England Coast Thursday And A Ridge Of High Pressure Averaging 303 Settles Over The Eastern Great Lakes Through At Least The Early Part Of Next Week. .
Waves Are Provided As A Range Of Significant Wave Heights	Which
Thursday Evening
Tonight	Southeast Winds 10 To 20 Knots Becoming Southwest 5 To 10 Knots Late. Patchy Fog. Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms This
Evening	Then Slight Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms Overnight. Waves 1 To 3 Feet.
Wednesday	Variable Winds 5 To 10 Knots Becoming Northeast 10 To 15 Knots.
Wednesday Night	North Winds To 10 To 20 Knots Increasing To Gales To 35 Knots Late. Showers Likely. Waves 3 To 5 Feet Occasionally To 8 Feet Building To 5 To 8 Feet Occasionally To 12 Feet Late.
Thursday	North Gales To 35 Knots Diminishing To 30 Knots Late In The Afternoon.
Thursday Night	North Winds 15 To 25 Knots. Waves 6 To 9 Feet Occasionally To 13 Feet Subsiding To 4 To 6 Feet Occasionally To 9 Feet Overnight.
Friday	North Winds 10 To 15 Knots Becoming West. Waves 3 To 5 Feet Occasionally To 8 Feet Subsiding To 1 To 3 Feet In The Afternoon.
Friday Night	Southeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots Becoming East. Waves 1 Feet Or Less.
Saturday	Southeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Waves Nearly Calm.
Sunday	East Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Waves 1 Feet Or Less.

Date GMT	Avg Wind Dir	Avg Wind Speed knots	# Wind Obs	Avg Seas ft	# Wave Obs
05/22/2013 12:00am	NE (54°)	3 kts	2	2 ft	2
05/21/2013 6:00pm	S (174°)	3 kts	6	2 ft	6
05/21/2013 12:00pm	E (91°)	8 kts	6	2 ft	6
05/21/2013 6:00am	E (91°)	8 kts	5	2 ft	5
05/21/2013 12:00am	E (100°)	5 kts	6	2 ft	6
05/20/2013 6:00pm	E (78°)	3 kts	6	2 ft	6
05/20/2013 12:00pm	ESE (109°)	11 kts	5	1 ft	4
05/20/2013 6:00am	ESE (105°)	9 kts	6	0 ft	6
05/20/2013 12:00am	NE (55°)	5 kts	6	0 ft	6
05/19/2013 6:00pm	SE (120°)	6 kts	6	0 ft	6
05/19/2013 12:00pm	SSW (196°)	2 kts	6	0 ft	6
05/19/2013 6:00am	SSE (154°)	0 kts	6	1 ft	6
05/19/2013 12:00am	E (101°)	6 kts	6	1 ft	6
05/18/2013 6:00pm	E (80°)	9 kts	6	1 ft	6
05/18/2013 12:00pm	E (84°)	9 kts	6	0 ft	6
05/18/2013 6:00am	E (81°)	7 kts	6	0 ft	6
05/18/2013 12:00am	NE (42°)	4 kts	6	0 ft	6
05/17/2013 6:00pm	E (81°)	5 kts	6	0 ft	6
05/17/2013 12:00pm	NE (45°)	8 kts	6	1 ft	6
05/17/2013 6:00am	NE (38°)	7 kts	6	0 ft	6
05/17/2013 12:00am	NE (55°)	4 kts	6	0 ft	6
05/16/2013 6:00pm	S (176°)	3 kts	6	0 ft	6
05/16/2013 12:00pm	NNW (333°)	4 kts	6	1 ft	6
05/16/2013 6:00am	WSW (255°)	3 kts	6	1 ft	6
05/16/2013 12:00am	SSW (201°)	9 kts	6	1 ft	6

Date GMT	Wind Dir	Wind Speed knots	Gust Direction	Gust Speed knots	Gust Time
05/21/2013 4:50pm	N (354°)	3 kts	E (80°)	10 kts	4:27pm
05/21/2013 4:40pm	NE (059°)	4 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 4:30pm	E (090°)	7 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 4:20pm	ENE (073°)	6 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 4:10pm	E (087°)	5 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 4:00pm	E (079°)	6 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 3:50pm	ENE (070°)	5 kts	E (80°)	8 kts	3:46pm
05/21/2013 3:40pm	ENE (064°)	4 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 3:30pm	NE (041°)	6 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 3:20pm	N (012°)	6 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 3:10pm	N (000°)	5 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 3:00pm	NW (315°)	5 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 2:50pm	W (280°)	2 kts	W (280°)	6 kts	2:30pm
05/21/2013 2:40pm	W (270°)	3 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 2:30pm	SW (224°)	4 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 2:20pm	SSE (163°)	1 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 2:10pm	SE (128°)	0 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 2:00pm	SE (124°)	3 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 1:50pm	SE (145°)	3 kts	ESE (110°)	4 kts	1:16pm
05/21/2013 1:40pm	SE (145°)	3 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 1:30pm	SE (125°)	3 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 1:20pm	ESE (112°)	3 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 1:10pm	SE (124°)	2 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 1:00pm	E (086°)	2 kts	-	-	-
05/21/2013 12:50pm	ESE (108°)	3 kts	ESE (110°)	4 kts	12:43pm

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