Station Name: WEST SUPERIOR - 30NM NE of Outer Island, WI
Station Type: Other
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 587 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Lake Superior, MI

GPS Coordinates: 47.335, -89.793

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Warning issued January 18 at 9:20AM EST until January 19 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 9:20 AM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snowfall and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and very difficult to near impossible travel at times, especially near the lakeshore. Patchy blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect wind chills in the -15F to -25F range Monday morning.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 18 at 2:34PM EST until January 19 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 2:34 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snowfall and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and very difficult to near impossible travel at times, especially near the lakeshore. Patchy blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect wind chills in the -15F to -25F range Monday morning.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:42AM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 2:42 AM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 32 below zero expected. * WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County and the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...From 3 AM to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:34AM CST until January 19 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 2:34 AM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, except between 3 and 7 inches for northern Iron County. Northwest winds gusting as high as 35 mph this evening into Monday morning. * WHERE...Iron County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of strong winds and falling snow will lead to areas of blowing snow and greatly reduced visibility. Snowfall rates in excess of one half inch per hour are possible this evening and tonight in northern Iron County.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:22PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 2:22 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 2:30 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 31 below zero expected. * WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the Bad River Reservation, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County and the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...From 3 AM to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:18PM CST until January 19 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 2:18 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, except between 3 and 7 inches for northern Iron County. Northwest winds gusting as high as 35 mph this evening into Monday morning. * WHERE...Iron County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of strong winds and falling snow will lead to areas of blowing snow and greatly reduced visibility. Snowfall rates in excess of one half inch per hour are possible this evening and tonight in northern Iron County.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.