Station Name: Alpena
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 577 feet

Sensor Depth: -15 feet

Nearest Address:
160 E Fletcher St
Alpena, MI 49707
Alpena County

GPS Coordinates: 45.063000, -83.428600

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Watch issued February 16 at 1:57PM EST until February 18 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 6:57 PM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 2 and 5 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Alpena, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

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Winter Storm Watch issued February 16 at 1:57PM EST until February 18 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 6:57 PM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around one quarter of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

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special weather statement in effect

Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 8:12 PM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 12:12 PM

Hazardous winter conditions expected Wednesday. What: Snowfall amounts of 5 to 15 cm. Reduced visibility in local blowing snow with winds gusting up to 50 km/h. When: Beginning Wednesday morning and continuing into Wednesday evening. Additional information: Snow and local blowing snow associated with an approaching system will develop Wednesday morning. There remains some uncertainty with the track of this system, therefore, snowfall amounts and areas affected could change. Warnings may be issued as the event draws closer. Roads and walkways may be difficult to navigate. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Some travel delays are possible. Road closures are possible. Allow extra time for travel. ### Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.