Port Wing, WI (PNGW3) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station PNGW3, Port Wing, WI, reports real-time marine conditions from 46.792°N, 91.386°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.
Current conditions at Port Wing, WI
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:40 UTC, Port Wing, WI (PNGW3) is reporting air temperature 53°F, wind from the NNE at 18 mph gusting 22 mph, and barometric pressure 30.37 inHg.
- Air temperature
- 53°F
- Wind
- NNE 18 mph (gust 22)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.37 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 19:40 UTC from NOAA NDBC station PNGW3. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy PNGW3 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, PNGW3 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 air temperature at Port Wing?
- Air temperature at Port Wing was 53°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:40 UTC by NOAA station PNGW3 (Port Wing, WI).
- What is the wind doing at Port Wing?
- Wind at Port Wing was from the NNE at 18 mph, with peak gusts to 22 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:40 UTC by NOAA station PNGW3 (Port Wing, WI). NDBC records wind at the station’s anemometer height, which is not the 10 m height used in marine forecasts.
- What is the barometric pressure at Port Wing?
- Sea-level pressure at Port Wing was 30.37 inHg (1028.4 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:40 UTC by NOAA station PNGW3 (Port Wing, WI). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy PNGW3 located?
- Port Wing, WI (PNGW3) reports from 46.792°N, 91.386°W in Lake Superior (Wisconsin).
- How often is NOAA buoy PNGW3 updated?
- Station PNGW3 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 PNGW3 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Port Wing, WI, plus solunar peak windows and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Port Wing, 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.