Station Name: Spectacle Reef Light, MI
Station Type: Fixed
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Bois Blanc Island, MI
Mackinac County

GPS Coordinates: 45.773, -84.137

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 3:27PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 3:27 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph leading to significant blowing snow this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between one and two feet and ice accumulations between one tenth to one quarter of an inch possible. Locally higher snow and ice amounts will be possible. Highest snow amounts will be north of M-68 and highest icing south of M-68. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Beaver Island and surrounding islands, and Cheboygan, Emmet, and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Monday morning commutes.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Winter Storm Warning issued March 13 at 3:27PM EDT until March 14 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 3:27 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph leading to significant blowing snow this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between one and two feet and ice accumulations between one tenth to one quarter of an inch possible. Locally higher snow and ice amounts will be possible. Highest snow amounts will be north of M-68 and highest icing south of M-68. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Beaver Island and surrounding islands, and Cheboygan, Emmet, and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Monday morning commutes.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

special weather statement in effect

Service Notice – February 2026: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2026, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard is tentatively set for Spring 2026 deployment. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment and 2) 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 – février 2026: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2026, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique devrait être déployée provisoirement au printemps 2026. Des changements de données apparaîtront dans le PAC à la suite de ce déploiement et 2) 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: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:25 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 4:25 AM

Snow and local blowing snow expected. What: Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. Easterly winds gusting up to 70 km/h. Reduced visibilities in snow and blowing snow. When: Today continuing into tonight. Additional information: Conditions are expected to improve early Saturday morning. Remember to take frequent breaks and avoid strain when clearing snow. ### 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.

special weather statement in effect

Service Notice – February 2026: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2026, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard is tentatively set for Spring 2026 deployment. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment and 2) 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 – février 2026: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2026, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique devrait être déployée provisoirement au printemps 2026. Des changements de données apparaîtront dans le PAC à la suite de ce déploiement et 2) 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: Fri March 13, 2026, 4:29 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 8:00 AM

Snow and local blowing snow expected. What: Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. Easterly winds gusting up to 70 km/h. Reduced visibilities in snow and blowing snow. When: Tonight ending early Saturday morning. Additional information: An additional 5 cm of fresh new snow will fall tonight, bringing total accumulations to 10 to 15 cm. Conditions are expected to improve early Saturday morning. Remember to take frequent breaks and avoid strain when clearing snow. 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.

special weather statement in effect

Service Notice – February 2026: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2026, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard is tentatively set for Spring 2026 deployment. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment and 2) 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 – février 2026: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2026, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique devrait être déployée provisoirement au printemps 2026. Des changements de données apparaîtront dans le PAC à la suite de ce déploiement et 2) 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: Fri March 13, 2026, 9:50 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 8:02 AM

Snow and local blowing snow expected. What: Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. Easterly winds gusting up to 70 km/h. Reduced visibilities in snow and blowing snow. When: Tonight ending early Saturday morning. Additional information: An additional 5 cm of fresh new snow will fall tonight, bringing total accumulations to 10 to 15 cm. Conditions are expected to improve early Saturday morning. Remember to take frequent breaks and avoid strain when clearing snow. 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.