Port of Norton Shores
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Norton Shores: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 18:52 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Norton Shores
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
 STRAY KATPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 368020240 | |
 BRAVO HOTELPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 319332600 | |
| SEAKING BALANCEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 338099083 | |
| D. J. ANGUSPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 367161610 | |
| JOB SITE IIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 367662350 | |
| TRAITOR IIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 338380794 |
Forecast
Model forecast for Norton Shores over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 192° | 21 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 15 | 196° | 24 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 14 | 224° | 22 | 1.1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 8 | 276° | 13 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 9 | 302° | 16 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 7 | 258° | 9 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 14 | 290° | 25 | 1.1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 8 | 327° | 13 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 10 | 306° | 18 | 0.7 | 5 | 24 | |
| 8 | 306° | 12 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 17 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Marine conditions near Norton Shores
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Muskegon Buoy, MI12.2 km
- MKGM413.1 km
- Muskegon CG Station, Muskegon, MI13.1 km
- Grand Haven Michigan14.6 km
- Holland Buoy, MI27.9 km
Tide gauges
- Holland, MI42.0 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
1 accident or incident within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Mar 6, 2023, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Mar 6, 2023Specialty/OtherNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)8 km away
Many recreational boats, Muskegon, MI, USA (NTSB DCA23FM019)
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
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Marinas near Norton Shores
Marinas and small craft harbours whose nearest Voydar port is Norton Shores, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.