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Muskegon Pier Light, MI  (MKGMA)  43° 13´ 36" N,   86° 20´ 29" W

See Metadata File for full description of instruments and parameters, as well as site maps. See also rtmon status, webcam status

NOTICE:  This station was created as a back-up for the Muskegon station until repairs can be made. Data from this station is also being sent to NDBC
Conditions at 4:40 am EDT on 04/25/2026 (DOY 115 08:40 GMT)
(Updated every 10 minutes)
Wind Speed:   5.8 kts   (3.0 m/s)
Max Wind Speed:   6.6 kts   (3.4 m/s)
Wind Direction:   60° (ENE)
Air Temperature:   43.9 °F   (6.6 °C)
Dew Point:   43.5 °F   (6.4 °C)
Relative Humidity:   98.5 %
Station Pressure:   29.184 in Hg.   (988.3 mb)
Sea Level Pressure:   29.877 in Hg.   (1011.8 mb)
Data & Plots of Previous 3 Hours (2 minute increments)
Data & Plots of Previous 5 Days (hourly increments)
         1 Day Windrose Plot, 5 Day Windrose Plot, (explanation)         
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[Live Webcam Image from Muskegon Pier Light, MI Met Station Camera 1] [Live Webcam Image from Muskegon Pier Light, MI Met Station Camera 2]
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Nearby Webcams:
Muskegon Station Webcam

Nearby Webcams (external sites):
Grand Haven Beach Webcam
Grand Haven Pier Webcam

-------------- Previous 18 Hours (at top of hour)  [English] [Metric] --------------
YEARDOY EDT Wind
Spd
kts 		Wind
Gust
kts 		Peak
Wind
kts 		Wind
Dir
deg 		Air
Tmp
F 		Dew
Pt
F 		Rel
Hum
% 		Sta
Press
in
20261150400 5.6 7.6 10.9 064 44.2 43.3 96.1 29.17
20261150300 4.1 5.6 14.4 065 46.0 44.1 92.4 29.15
20261150200 6.8 9.1 13.8 060 47.8 45.0 89.8 29.15
20261150100 6.8 8.4 13.2 057 50.0 47.7 91.5 29.14
20261150000 15.6 16.7 16.7 036 51.4 51.1 98.4 29.12
20261142300 14.4 15.4 19.1 033 50.2 50.4 100.2 29.12
20261142200 11.7 12.4 17.7 024 49.5 49.5 100.2 29.10
20261142100 11.7 13.2 14.0 033 51.3 51.3 100.2 29.09
20261142000 5.1 6.0 13.8 305 47.7 47.7 100.2 29.07
20261141800 6.2 6.6 7.2 041 52.9 53.1 100.2 29.04
20261141700 4.9 5.6 8.9 007 52.3 52.2 98.6 29.03
20261141600 6.0 7.4 8.9 347 49.8 49.8 100.2 29.02
20261141500 2.5 2.9 10.7 217 51.1 51.3 100.2 29.00
20261141800 6.2 6.6 7.2 041 52.9 53.1 100.2 29.04
20261141700 4.9 5.6 8.9 007 52.3 52.2 98.6 29.03
20261141600 6.0 7.4 8.9 347 49.8 49.8 100.2 29.02
20261141500 2.5 2.9 10.7 217 51.1 51.3 100.2 29.00
20261141400 4.3 4.9 5.8 259 50.4 50.4 100.2 29.02
Note: Peak wind is max wind gust during entire hour

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The NDBC station ID for this station is: MKGM4
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See also NWS Marine Forecast for this area, and NWS Recreational Beach Forecast

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