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 Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 9:21PM EST until January 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:21 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 7:15 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches, greatest in areas of high terrain. * WHERE...Baraga, Ontonagon, and Southern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning commute. Localized blizzard conditions possible resulting in dangerous travel conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 6:45AM EST until January 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:45 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:45 PM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Baraga, Ontonagon, and Southern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patches of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibilities at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 2:49AM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:49 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected this morning. Wind chills as low as 35 below expected this afternoon through Saturday morning. * WHERE...Baraga, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette, Menominee, Gogebic, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon, and Southern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover above ground pipes.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 2:43AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:43 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:45 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 degrees below zero. * WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.