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Variety of Observed and Forecast Information from the
     Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL)
Detailed Surface Water Temperature for Lake Michigan and Other Great Lakes
Great Lakes Surface Wind Analysis
Great Lakes Surface Data Plot
Great Lakes Water Levels - NOAA/NOS and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Great Lakes Ice Analysis - National Ice Center


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Direct Computer Model Forecast Output of Winds and Waves

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Marine Observations

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(current weather from active buoys and C-MAN sites)

Interesting Marine Info

blue ball Guide to Sea State and Winds

Beaufort Force 0  Beaufort Force 1  Beaufort Force 2
Beaufort Force 3  Beaufort Force 4  Beaufort Force 5
Beaufort Force 6  Beaufort Force 7  Beaufort Force 8
Beaufort Force 9  Beaufort Force 10  Beaufort Force 11
Beaufort Force 12  Ocean and Lake Swells

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