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

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:07AM EDT until April 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 11:07 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Cheboygan and Emmet. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1105 AM EDT, Emergency management reported flooding in the warned area. - Little to no additional rainfall expected through midweek. Slow improvement expected as water levels slowly recede. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:28AM EDT until April 20 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 11:28 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 6:45 PM

* WHAT...Existing water from heavy rainfall last week is routing through the streams, rivers and lakes. Water is gradually receding, but is still flooding low lying areas, creeks, streams, and rivers. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Alpena and Presque Isle. * WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1124 AM EDT, Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Alpena, Ossineke, Lachine, Long Rapids, Cathro, Lakewood, Spratt and Devils Lake. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.