WEST SUPERIOR - 30NM NE of Outer Island, WI (45006) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 45006, WEST SUPERIOR - 30NM NE of Outer Island, WI, reports real-time marine conditions from 47.335°N, 89.793°W in Lake Superior (Wisconsin). Readings refresh roughly every 10 minutes, and Big Buoy adds a solunar table and a multi-day weather outlook for the area.
Lake Superior Marine Conditions — WEST SUPERIOR - 30NM NE of Outer Island, WI is one of several stations in Lake Superior. See live buoy data and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at WEST SUPERIOR - 30NM NE of Outer Island, WI
As of October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC, WEST SUPERIOR - 30NM NE of Outer Island, WI (45006) is reporting water temperature 46°F, air temperature 47°F, wave height 0.7 ft at a 3-second average period, wind from the NNE at 7 mph gusting 7 mph, and barometric pressure 30.43 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 46°F
- Air temperature
- 47°F
- Wave height
- 0.7 ft @ 3 s
- Wind
- NNE 7 mph (gust 7)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.43 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 45006. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 45006 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 45006 reports wind speed, gusts and direction, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and — where wave sensors are fitted — significant wave height, swell period, and wave direction.
What to watch in Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the coldest, deepest, and largest of the Great Lakes, with enough open water and fetch to build true offshore seas. Water stays cold most of the year and storms move through fast, so a sustained blow can raise steep, short-period waves with little warning — read wind, fetch, and sea state together before heading out.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water temperature at West Superior?
- Sea surface temperature at West Superior was 46°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 45006 (WEST SUPERIOR - 30NM NE of Outer Island, WI). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at West Superior?
- Air temperature at West Superior was 47°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 45006 (WEST SUPERIOR - 30NM NE of Outer Island, WI).
- What is the wind doing at West Superior?
- Wind at West Superior was from the NNE at 7 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 45006 (WEST SUPERIOR - 30NM NE of Outer Island, WI). NDBC records wind at the station’s anemometer height, which is not the 10 m height used in marine forecasts.
- How big are the waves at West Superior?
- Significant wave height at West Superior was 0.7 ft, with a 3-second dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 45006 (WEST SUPERIOR - 30NM NE of Outer Island, WI). Significant wave height is the average of the highest one-third of waves — individual waves can be larger.
- What is the barometric pressure at West Superior?
- Sea-level pressure at West Superior was 30.43 inHg (1030.6 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 45006 (WEST SUPERIOR - 30NM NE of Outer Island, WI). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy 45006 located?
- WEST SUPERIOR - 30NM NE of Outer Island, WI (45006) reports from 47.335°N, 89.793°W in Lake Superior (Wisconsin).
- How often is NOAA buoy 45006 updated?
- Station 45006 typically reports new observations about every 10 minutes. Big Buoy refreshes continuously so you always see the latest readings, alongside a solunar table for the area.
- What does NOAA buoy 45006 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for WEST SUPERIOR - 30NM NE of Outer Island, WI, plus solunar peak windows and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for WEST SUPERIOR - 30NM NE of Outer Island, WI and every other NOAA buoy is free with no account required. Big Buoy Pro adds the Wind Tab, the Depth Chart, satellite overlays (sea surface temp, chlorophyll, currents), 16-day forecasts, and forecast model switching.