Lake Superior Marine Conditions - Live Buoys, Wind and Tides

Lake Superior

Small Craft Advisory · Grand Portage to Grand Marais MNSmall Craft Advisory issued October 26 at 12:30PM CDT until October 28 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN▼

* WHAT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN. * WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 1 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Small Craft Advisory · Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN; Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MNSmall Craft Advisory issued October 26 at 12:30PM CDT until October 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN▼

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN and Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Small Craft Advisory · Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN; Two Harbors to Duluth MN; Duluth MN to Port Wing WISmall Craft Advisory issued October 26 at 12:30PM CDT until October 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN▼

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN, Two Harbors to Duluth MN and Duluth MN to Port Wing WI. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Small Craft Advisory · Port Wing to Sand Island WI; Sand Island to Bayfield WI; Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from MainlandSmall Craft Advisory issued October 26 at 12:30PM CDT until October 27 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN▼

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Port Wing to Sand Island WI, Sand Island to Bayfield WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Buoy	Bft	Dir	Wind	Gusts	Trend	Waves	Period	Air	Water	Feels	SLP	Trend	Updated
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■ Central Lake Superior▲
▶45001☆ Mid Superior- 60 Nm North Northeast Hancock, Mi🌐 74 mi	3	↑ N	8kt9mph15km/h4.1m/s	G12ktG14mphG22km/hG6.2m/s	↑	1–2ft^F	--	39F4C	--	32F0C	1034.5mb	↑	36m ago
■ Eastern Lake Superior▲
▶GRMM4☆ Grand Marais, Mi🌐 71 mi	4	↑ N	11kt13mph20km/h5.7m/s	G13ktG15mphG24km/hG6.7m/s	↑	2–4ft^F	--	--	--	--	--	--	26m ago
■ Marquette to munising mi Lake Superior▲
▶KP53☆ Munising Lake Shore, Mi🌐 0 mi	3	↑ N	9kt10mph17km/h4.6m/s	--	↑	1ft^F	--	45F7C	--	40F4C	1032.5mb	↑	20m ago
▶MCGM4☆ Marquette C.G., Mi🌐 0 mi	2	↑ NNE	5kt6mph9km/h2.6m/s	G11ktG13mphG20km/hG5.7m/s	↑	2–4ft^F	--	44F7C	--	41F5C	1032.2mb	↑	46m ago
■ St. marys river point iroquois to e. pot Lake Superior▲
▶LTRM4☆ Little Rapids, Mi🌐 0 mi	2	↑ NNW	4kt5mph7km/h2.1m/s	G10ktG12mphG19km/hG5.1m/s	↑	2–3ft^F	--	48F9C	55F13C	48F9C	1029.8mb	↑	46m ago
▶PTIM4☆ Point Iroquois, Mi🌐 0 mi	4	↑ NW	14kt16mph26km/h7.2m/s	G17ktG20mphG31km/hG8.7m/s	↑	1–2ft^F	--	44F6C	--	36F2C	1030.5mb	↑	46m ago
▶SWPM4☆ S.W. Pier, Mi🌐 0 mi	3	↑ N	8kt9mph15km/h4.1m/s	G15ktG17mphG28km/hG7.7m/s	↑	2–3ft^F	--	46F8C	55F13C	42F5C	1029.8mb	↑	46m ago
■ Lake superior from upper entrance to por Lake Superior▲
▶PILM4☆ Passage Island, Mi🌐 0 mi	2	↑ N	5kt6mph9km/h2.6m/s	G10ktG12mphG19km/hG5.1m/s	↑	2–4ft^F	--	--	--	--	1034.9mb	↑	1h 16m ago
🌟 Forecast Only — Lake superior from upper entrance to por Lake Superior
45180 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
■ Port wing to sand island wi Lake Superior▲
▶PNGW3 SCA☆ Port Wing, Wi🌐 0 mi	4	↑ NE	16kt18mph30km/h8.2m/s	G18ktG21mphG33km/hG9.3m/s	↑	2–4ft^F	--	44F6C	--	36F2C	1033.2mb	↑	36m ago
■ Oak point to saxon harbor wi Lake Superior▲
▶SXHW3☆ Saxon Harbor, Wi🌐 0 mi	3	↑ NE	7kt8mph13km/h3.6m/s	--	↑	1–3ft^F	--	45F7C	--	40F5C	1033.9mb	↑	26m ago
■ Duluth mn to port wing wi Lake Superior▲
▶DULM5 SCA☆ Duluth, Mn🌐 0 mi	3	↑ E	7kt8mph13km/h3.6m/s	G12ktG14mphG22km/hG6.2m/s	↑	1–3ft^F	--	44F6C	56F13C	39F4C	1033.5mb	↑	46m ago
▶PKBW3 SCA☆ Pokegama Bay, Lake Superior Reserve, Wi🌐 0 mi	2	↑ E	6kt7mph11km/h3.1m/s	--	↑	2–4ft^F	--	43F6C	--	39F4C	1033.9mb	↑	1h 16m ago
🌟 Forecast Only — Duluth mn to port wing wi Lake Superior
45217 SCA Wisconsin Point🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
BILW3 SCA Barker'S Island, Lake Superior Reserve, Wi🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
■ Lake superior east of a line from manito Lake Superior▲
▶45004☆ East Superior -70 Nm Ne Marquette, Mi🌐 0 mi	4	↑ N	12kt14mph22km/h6.2m/s	G16ktG18mphG30km/hG8.2m/s	↑	3–6ft^F	--	40F4C	--	32F-0C	1033.9mb	↑	36m ago
▶45136☆ Slate Island🌐 48 mi	3	↑ N	8kt9mph15km/h4.1m/s	G10ktG12mphG19km/hG5.1m/s	↑	1.3ft0.4m	3s	37F3C	48F9C	31F-1C	1034.9mb	↑	1h 16m ago
▶45213☆ East Superior Spotter🌐 0 mi	--	--	--	--	--	3.3ft1.0m	4s	--	50F10C	--	--	--	56m ago
▶STDM4☆ Stannard Rock, Mi🌐 0 mi	4	--	13kt15mph24km/h6.7m/s	G18ktG21mphG33km/hG9.3m/s	↑	1–2ft^F	--	41F5C	--	33F1C	1033.9mb	↑	36m ago
🌟 Forecast Only — Lake superior east of a line from manito Lake Superior
45179 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
45211 Grand Island North, Mi (268)🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
■ Grand marais to taconite harbor mn Lake Superior▲
▶GDMM5 SCA☆ Grand Marais, Mn🌐 0 mi	--	--	--	--	--	3–5ft^F	--	44F7C	52F11C	44F7C	1034.9mb	↑	46m ago
▶KGNA SCA☆ Bay Of Grand Marais, Mn🌐 0 mi	2	↑ S	6kt7mph11km/h3.1m/s	--	↑	3–5ft^F	--	43F6C	--	39F4C	1034.9mb	↑	20m ago
■ Silver bay harbor to two harbors mn Lake Superior▲
▶SLVM5 SCA☆ Silver Bay, Mn🌐 0 mi	3	↑ E	10kt12mph19km/h5.1m/s	G11ktG13mphG20km/hG5.7m/s	↑	1–3ft^F	--	42F6C	--	36F2C	1033.9mb	↑	36m ago
🌟 Forecast Only — Silver bay harbor to two harbors mn Lake Superior
45219 SCA Two Harbors Nearshore Buoy🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
■ Point isabelle to lower entrance of port Lake Superior▲
▶GRCM4☆ Glrc Observatory🌐 0 mi	3	↑ WSW	7kt8mph13km/h3.6m/s	--	--	2ft^F	--	43F6C	--	38F4C	--	--	2h 36m ago
🌟 Forecast Only — Point isabelle to lower entrance of port Lake Superior
45025 South Entry Buoy, South Keweenaw Peninsula, Mi🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
GTRM4 Superior Grand Traverse Bay, Mi🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
■ Outer apostle islands beyond 5 nm from m Lake Superior▲
▶DISW3 SCA☆ Devils Island, Wi🌐 0 mi	3	↑ ENE	10kt12mph19km/h5.1m/s	G13ktG15mphG24km/hG6.7m/s	↑	1–3ft^F	--	41F5C	--	34F1C	1034.9mb	↑	36m ago
■ Lake superior from grand marais mi to wh Lake Superior▲
▶CWCI☆ Caribou Island🌐 3 mi	2	↑ N	6kt7mph11km/h3.1m/s	--	↑	3–5ft^F	--	46F8C	--	43F6C	--	--	1h 16m ago
■ Huron islands to marquette mi Lake Superior▲
▶BIGM4☆ Big Bay, Mi🌐 0 mi	2	↑ N	5kt6mph9km/h2.6m/s	G9ktG10mphG17km/hG4.6m/s	↑	1–2ft^F	--	44F7C	--	41F5C	1031.2mb	↑	26m ago
■ Eagle river to manitou island mi Lake Superior▲
▶KP59☆ Copper Harbor, Mi🌐 0 mi	3	↑ NE	7kt8mph13km/h3.6m/s	--	↑	1–2ft^F	--	42F6C	--	37F3C	1033.9mb	↑	25m ago
■ Lake superior from saxon harbor wi to up Lake Superior▲
▶45006☆ West Superior - 30nm Ne Of Outer Island, Wi🌐 0 mi	3	↑ NNE	10kt12mph19km/h5.1m/s	G12ktG14mphG22km/hG6.2m/s	↑	3–5ft^F	--	40F5C	--	34F1C	1035.6mb	↑	36m ago
▶ROAM4☆ Rock Of Ages, Mi🌐 0 mi	4	↑ NNE	13kt15mph24km/h6.7m/s	G15ktG17mphG28km/hG7.7m/s	↑	2–4ft^F	--	37F3C	--	28F-2C	--	--	1h 16m ago
■ Black river to ontonagon mi Lake Superior▲
▶OTNM4☆ Ontonagon, Mi🌐 0 mi	3	↑ NE	8kt9mph15km/h4.1m/s	G11ktG13mphG20km/hG5.7m/s	↑	2–4ft^F	--	44F6C	--	39F4C	1032.8mb	↑	26m ago
🌟 Forecast Only — Black river to ontonagon mi Lake Superior
45216 Ontonagon, Mi🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

Updated: ● <45m ● 45–90m ● >90m Beaufort ▲ 0 Calm 1 Light Air 2 Lt Breeze 3 Gentle 4 Moderate 5 Fresh 6 Strong 7 Near Gale 8 Gale 9 Str Gale 10 Storm 11 Violent 12 Hurricane Forecast: --^F Wave ft

📡WEATHER STATIONS24 stations reporting▲

Station	Bft	Wind	Wind kt	Gust kt	Vis sm	Ceiling ft	Sky	Temp °F	Feels °F	Dew °F	Humidity	SLP	Trend	Wx	Updated
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KGNA☆ Bay Of Grand Marais, Mn 0 mi W pt	2	↑ S	6kt7mph11km/h3.1m/s	--	--	--	--	43F6C	39F4C	28F-2C	57%	1034.9mb	--	--	20m ago
KP53☆ Munising Lake Shore, Mi 0 mi E pt	3	↑ N	9kt10mph17km/h4.6m/s	--	--	--	--	45F7C	39F4C	34F1C	66%	1032.5mb	--	--	20m ago
KP59☆ Copper Harbor, Mi 0 mi W pt	3	↑ NE	7kt8mph13km/h3.6m/s	--	--	--	--	43F6C	38F3C	34F1C	70%	1033.8mb	--	--	25m ago
K4R5☆ La Pointe/Madeline Isl Arpt 0 mi W pt	3	↑ NNE	7kt8mph13km/h3.6m/s	--	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	SCT⛅️	45F7C	40F5C	32F0C	61%	--	--	--	21m ago
KDRM☆ Drummond Island Arpt 1 mi E pt	2	↑ N	6kt7mph11km/h3.1m/s	--	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	50F10C	47F8C	28F-2C	43%	--	--	--	21m ago
KANJ☆ Sault Ste Marie Muni 1 mi E pt	3	↑ NW	8kt9mph15km/h4.1m/s	G14ktG16mphG26km/hG7.2m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	48F9C	44F7C	25F-4C	40%	1030.2mb	--	--	21m ago
CYAM☆ Sault Ste Marie On 1 mi E pt	4	↑ NNW	11kt13mph20km/h5.7m/s	--	20.0sm32.2km17.4nm	--	FEW🌤️	48F9C	43F6C	25F-4C	40%	1031.4mb	--	--	1h 16m ago
KCMX☆ Houghton Cnty Mem 2 mi W pt	3	↑ NNE	7kt8mph13km/h3.6m/s	--	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	3200ft975m	BKN🌥️	45F7C	40F5C	27F-3C	49%	1033.4mb	--	--	23m ago
KTWM☆ Two Harbors/Helgeson Arpt 2 mi W pt	2	↑ NE	6kt7mph11km/h3.1m/s	--	9.0sm14.5km7.8nm	16000ft4876m	OVC☁️	41F5C	36F2C	25F-4C	52%	--	--	--	2h 1m ago
KASX☆ Ashland/Kennedy Mem Arpt 2 mi W pt	3	↑ NNE	10kt12mph19km/h5.1m/s	--	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	2800ft853m	BKN🌥️	45F7C	39F4C	34F1C	66%	1034.1mb	--	--	23m ago
KCIU☆ Sault Ste Marie Mi 3 mi E pt	4	↑ NNW	13kt15mph24km/h6.7m/s	--	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	46F8C	40F4C	27F-3C	46%	1030.8mb	--	--	20m ago
CWCI☆ Caribou Island 4 mi E pt	2	↑ N	6kt7mph11km/h3.1m/s	--	--	--	--	46F8C	43F6C	34F1C	61%	1033.2mb	--	--	1h 16m ago
KDLH☆ Duluth Intl 5 mi W pt	3	↑ ESE	7kt8mph13km/h3.6m/s	--	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	41F5C	36F2C	27F-3C	56%	1034.0mb	--	--	21m ago
KDYT☆ Duluth Sky Harbor 6 mi W pt	5	↑ NE	17kt20mph31km/h8.7m/s	--	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	FEW🌤️	43F6C	34F1C	36F2C	76%	--	--	--	21m ago
KCKC☆ Grand Marais Muni 6 mi W pt	2	↑ NNW	5kt6mph9km/h2.6m/s	--	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	41F5C	37F3C	25F-4C	52%	--	--	--	21m ago
KSUW☆ Superior Bong 8 mi W pt	3	↑ NE	10kt12mph19km/h5.1m/s	G14ktG16mphG26km/hG7.2m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	SCT⛅️	43F6C	37F3C	32F0C	65%	--	--	--	41m ago
KIWD☆ Ironwood/Iron Cnty 8 mi W pt	3	↑ N	10kt12mph19km/h5.1m/s	--	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	43F6C	37F3C	30F-1C	61%	1033.7mb	--	--	20m ago
KCOQ☆ Cloquet/Carlton Cnty 10 mi W pt	2	↑ E	6kt7mph11km/h3.1m/s	--	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	SCT⛅️	41F5C	36F2C	28F-2C	61%	--	--	--	21m ago
CZTB☆ Thunder Bay Intl 23 mi W pt	1	↑ N	2kt2mph4km/h1.0m/s	--	--	--	--	39F4C	39F4C	25F-4C	56%	1036.0mb	--	--	1h 16m ago
KERY☆ Lakeview Michigan 23 mi E pt	4	↑ N	12kt14mph22km/h6.2m/s	G19ktG22mphG35km/hG9.8m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	3600ft1097m	OVC☁️	46F8C	40F5C	32F0C	57%	--	--	--	21m ago
KOLG☆ Solon Springs Muni 26 mi W pt	3	↑ ENE	8kt9mph15km/h4.1m/s	--	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	10000ft3048m	SCT⛅️	45F7C	40F4C	32F0C	61%	--	--	--	41m ago
KMCD☆ Mackinac Isl Arpt 28 mi E pt	3	↑ N	9kt10mph17km/h4.6m/s	--	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	50F10C	46F8C	30F-1C	46%	--	--	--	21m ago
KSAW☆ Marquette 53 mi W pt	4	↑ N	14kt16mph26km/h7.2m/s	--	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	3300ft1005m	OVC☁️	45F7C	37F3C	32F0C	61%	--	--	--	32m ago
CYQT☆ Thunder Bay 113 mi W pt	1	VAR	2kt2mph4km/h1.0m/s	--	20.0sm32.2km17.4nm	24000ft7315m	SCT⛅️	41F5C	41F5C	25F-4C	52%	1036.2mb	--	--	1h 16m ago

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