Station Name: Thunder Bay Buoy, Alpena, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Alpena, MI 49707
Alpena County

GPS Coordinates: 44.988, -83.27

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Marine Warning issued July 2 at 12:03AM EDT until July 2 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 12:03 AM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 2:00 AM

For the following areas... Lake Huron from Presque Isle Lt. to Sturgeon Point MI 5NM off shore to US/Canadian border... Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI 5NM off shore to US/Canadian border... Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary... Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI... At 1203 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 10 nm west of Greenbush, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Sturgeon Point, Harrisville, Oscoda, and Greenbush.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.

Special Marine Warning issued July 1 at 11:56PM EDT until July 2 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed July 1, 2026, 11:56 PM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 2:00 AM

SMWAPX The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Huron from Presque Isle Lt. to Sturgeon Point MI 5NM off shore to US/Canadian border... Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI 5NM off shore to US/Canadian border... Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary... Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI... * Until 200 AM EDT. * At 1156 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 nm west of Greenbush, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Sturgeon Point, Harrisville, Oscoda, and Greenbush.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 12:03AM EDT until July 2 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 12:03 AM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 12:45 AM

At 1203 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mikado, or 7 miles east of Glennie, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe storm will be near... Mikado and Wurtsmith Airfield around 1210 AM EDT. Harrisville and Harrisville State Park around 1215 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Milen Township.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 1 at 11:53PM EDT until July 2 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed July 1, 2026, 11:53 PM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 12:45 AM

SVRAPX The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Alcona County in northern Michigan... Northern Iosco County in northern Michigan... * Until 1245 AM EDT. * At 1152 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Glennie, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Mikado around 1205 AM EDT. Wurtsmith Airfield around 1210 AM EDT. Harrisville and Harrisville State Park around 1215 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Milen Township.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 11:39PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed July 1, 2026, 11:39 PM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 12:30 AM

At 1139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Curtisville, or 11 miles southeast of Mio, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Oscoda, Harrisville, Au Sable, Glennie, South Branch, McKinley, Mikado, Lincoln, Harrisville State Park, Wurtsmith Airfield, Barton City, Curtisville, Milen Township, and Sid Town.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.