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

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 3:39PM EST until January 24 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 3:39 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:45 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Saturday. Coldest wind chills are expected late tonight into Friday morning, and again late Friday night into Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 22 at 3:36PM EST until January 23 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 3:36 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:45 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow and significant drops in visibility. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, and Otsego Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility with white out conditions expected across open areas at times into Friday morning. Hazardous driving conditions will be worsened by cold air temperatures making road treatment difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

yellow warning - snow squall - 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: Thu January 22, 2026, 5:43 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:43 AM

Lake effect snow continues. What: Significantly reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. Additional local snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm. When: Continuing into early Friday morning. ### Travel will likely be hazardous. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Road closures are possible. 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.

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.

yellow warning - snow squall - 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: Thu January 22, 2026, 11:01 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:01 AM

Lake effect snow continues. What: Significantly reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. Additional local snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm. When: Continuing into Friday morning. ### Travel will likely be hazardous. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Road closures are possible. 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.

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 3:36PM EST until January 23 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 3:36 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:45 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow and reduced visibility. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Crawford, Missaukee, Montmorency, Oscoda, and Roscommon Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.