Michigan City Buoy, IN - Live Wave Heights & Surf Conditions

Check marine weather updates from the Michigan City Buoy, IN station (Station 45170) near Indiana. Get real-time wind, atmospheric pressure, and sea-state intelligence for safer navigation and coastal forecasting.

Current Conditions

This station has limited data availability.

About Michigan City Buoy, IN Buoy

The Michigan City Buoy, IN buoy is part of the NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) network. It records wind speed, atmospheric pressure, and marine weather conditions for vessels operating near Indiana. These observations help vessel routing, harbor operations, and coastal weather forecasting around Indiana.

Operations are handled by a U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) regional partner, supporting coastal navigation, ecosystem health, and science.

Data Applications

  • Mariners: Monitor wind speed, gusts, and barometric trends to select safe weather windows.
  • Harbor & port teams: Track local sea-state and atmospheric pressure to support traffic management and pilot operations.
  • Meteorologists: Feed coastal forecast models and validate marine weather advisories with real-time observations.
  • Researchers: Analyze climate signals, air-sea fluxes, and coastal weather variability for long-term studies.

Station Info

Station ID
45170
Location
41.755°N, 86.968°W
Data Sources
NDBC
Program
IOOS Partners
Type
buoy

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