# Great Lakes Boating Weather — NOAA Marine Weather & Forecast

> NOAA marine weather and forecast data for the Great Lakes. (iPhone/iPad app by LW Brands, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-lakes-boating-weather/id1229966319 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LW Brands, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/963599018)
- Category: Weather
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,419 App Store ratings · 54 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: French (France), American English, Brazilian Portuguese
- Released: 2017-04-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-lakes-boating-weather/id1229966319/reviews.md

## What is Great Lakes Boating Weather?

* NOAA Marine Weather for the Great Lakes *

Features Include:
* Real-time marine weather buoy data
* 6-hour historical wave height trend reports
* 5-day National Weather Service marine forecast
* NOAA weather forecast discussion
* NOAA charts (map overlays)
* NWS severe weather notices

Real-time Data Includes:
   - Significant wave height, period and direction
   - Wind speed, gust and direction
   - Air temperature
   - Water temperature
   - Pressure

6-hour History Data Includes:
   - Significant wave height, period, direction

5-day NWS Marine Forecast
   - Text summary, spot specific forecast
   - Weather, sky, wind, waves

Simply tap anywhere on the map and view NOAA's spot specific point/zone marine forecast.

It's so simple and fast to use, that there is no need for saving favorites. However, the app will automatically save your most recently viewed forecast for future viewing. 

NOAA Charts (Map Overlays):
  - Raster Navigational Charts (RNC)
  - Sea Surface Temperature
  - Significant Wave Height
  - HD Weather Radar 
  - Wind Speed & Direction
  - Air Temperature
  - 12-Hour Rain Probability
  - Severe Weather


** Available for iPad and iPhone with single purchase **

Important: NOAA point specific forecasts are only available for USA territory. Some NOAA buoys are still OFFLINE from the winter, so please be patient with NOAA to get these buoys back to operational. 

If you have any questions before purchasing, please email me at mwnbdc@gmail.com. I typically respond by the end of the day.

Enjoy.

## Key features

- Real-time marine weather buoy data
- 6-hour historical wave height trends
- 5-day National Weather Service marine forecast
- NOAA weather forecast discussion
- NOAA charts with map overlays
- NWS severe weather notices

## Chart rankings

- #25 in Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

## What do users think of Great Lakes Boating Weather?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent app for checking lake conditions
- 👍 Great for boating and fishing
- 🚢 Helpful for planning safe trips on the Great Lakes
- ⭐ Accurate and reliable weather and buoy data
- 📊 Detailed and intuitive presentation of data

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buoy data not always accurate or up-to-date
- 🚧 Wave predictions not always matching real-world conditions
- 🚫 Limited to US only, not available for Canadian users

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Buoy data not loading properly
- Weather alerts not always triggered correctly

**Most requested features**

- Add water temperature data
- Include more specific local forecasts for harbors and regions
- Improve alert system for severe weather warnings
- Expand coverage to other Great Lakes and coastal regions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 54)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-lakes-boating-weather/id1229966319/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Only USA

*2026-07-24*

Well this sucks, says Great Lakes but only on the US side. Wasted $$

### 5/5 — Amazing app

*2025-07-10, version 1.2*

Great app for checking into about lake

### 5/5 — Best Great Lake App

*2025-05-09, version 1.2*

If you like to beach or boat 😊👍🏻

### 1/5 — Buoys don’t work

*2025-04-14, version 1.2*

Kind of a waste of money. I live 90 miles from Lake Michigan and would like to know wave conditions before leaving the house. Those are not working.

### 2/5 — Waves 1 ft or less?

*2024-07-29, version 1.2*

I’m in Northern lower Michigan on Lake Michigan.  Every report is waves of 1 ft or less, yet I’m watching waves crash over the break wall in Leland.  Does not give me great confidence as a lake tool.

### 1/5 — Not Impressed

*2024-02-09, version 1.2*

Looking for help about the weather for our fishing trip, downloaded app, paid 2.99, but didn’t get the info we were looking for…

### 1/5 — Buoy Data

*2023-08-03*

Information I found most useful when I first got this app is the Buoy Data which no longer loads. About a month ago the screen just keeps trying to load but never does. Very disappointing.

### 5/5 — Excellent boating and weather app.

*2022-09-27*

Very easy to use. Has all the information one needs to plan a safe boating trip. I use it as my weather app as it gives detailed and accurate forecasts over several days.

### 1/5 — Waste

*2022-09-18, version 1.1.11*

Useless

### 5/5 — Roy H  Traverse City, MI

*2022-08-25, version 1.1.11*

Excellent and multiple usefulness.

A must have for us, especially when operating on Lake Michigan.

## Frequently asked questions about Great Lakes Boating Weather

### What kind of weather information does this app provide?

The app provides real-time NOAA marine weather data, including significant wave height, period, direction, wind speed, air and water temperature, and pressure. It also offers 6-hour historical wave height trend reports and a 5-day National Weather Service marine forecast.

### How do I get a forecast for a specific location?

You can get a spot-specific point/zone marine forecast by simply tapping anywhere on the map. The app will then display the NOAA marine forecast for that exact location.

### What are the map overlays available?

The app includes various NOAA chart map overlays such as Raster Navigational Charts (RNC), Sea Surface Temperature, Significant Wave Height, HD Weather Radar, Wind Speed & Direction, Air Temperature, 12-Hour Rain Probability, and Severe Weather.

### Is this app available on multiple devices?

Yes, the app is available for both iPad and iPhone with a single purchase, offering a unified experience across Apple devices.

### Are NOAA point specific forecasts available everywhere?

No, NOAA point specific forecasts are only available for USA territory. Some NOAA buoys may be offline during winter months, and users are asked to be patient for them to return to operational status.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2 — 2023-06-14

- Fixed a few minor bugs

### 1.1.11 — 2021-02-11

- Fixed a few minor bugs

Thank you for the positive feedback!

### 1.1.10 — 2020-09-17

- Fixed a few minor bugs

Thank you for the positive feedback!

### 1.1.9 — 2019-12-09

+ Fixed a bug related to the weather map layers crashing in iOS 13

Thank you for the positive feedback!

### 1.1.7 — 2019-01-02

+ Fixed a few minor bugs
Thank you for the positive feedback!

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