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 26 at 2:16PM EDT until April 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 2:16 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by recent rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Cheboygan and Emmet. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding is occurring following recent heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Roads and structures near lakes and rivers will continue to see high water levels with slow improvement expected into next week. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 213 PM EDT, flooding continues across the warned area, which encompasses a large portion of Emmet and Cheboygan counties. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts may be unstable and unsafe.

Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 2:38AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 2:38 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 8:00 PM

Strengthening southeast winds and dry conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions today. Winds of 10 to 20 mph with frequent gusts up to 25 to 35 mph will be seen over much of northern MI this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 25 to 35 percent are expected over interior locations of northeast lower. These conditions could lead to rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Michigan, see www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/.

Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 2:34AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 2:34 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 8:00 PM

Strengthening southeast winds and dry conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions today. Winds of 10 to 20 mph with frequent gusts up to 25 to 35 mph will be seen over much of northern MI Monday afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 25 to 35 percent are expected over interior locations of northeast lower. These conditions could lead to rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Michigan, see www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/.

Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 1:48PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 1:48 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 4:00 PM

While breezy southeast winds will be common through tonight, locally stronger wind gusts are possible late this afternoon through early evening behind a decaying line of showers and thunderstorms approaching from the southwest. Winds may gust as high as 45 to 55 mph, with the most likely time frame for these stronger gusts being between 4-8 PM.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 11:29AM EDT until April 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 11:29 AM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by recent rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Cheboygan and Emmet. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding is occurring following recent heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Roads and structures near lakes and rivers will continue to see high water levels with slow improvement expected into next week. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1128 AM EDT, flooding continues across the warned area, which encompasses a large portion of Emmet and Cheboygan counties. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts may be unstable and unsafe.