Station Name: Sleeping Bear Dunes
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet / 175 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Leland, MI 49654
Leelanau County

GPS Coordinates: 44.982, -85.831

Nearby Water Temperatures

Heat Advisory issued June 21 at 3:22AM EDT until June 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat June 21, 2025, 3:22 AM
Expires: Sat June 21, 2025, 3:30 PM

* WHAT...High temperatures around 90 today, increasing to the lower and middle 90s Sunday. Low temperatures will only drop into the 70s tonight. Combination of heat and humidity will result in heat indices of 95 to 104 degrees, especially during the afternoon Sunday. * WHERE...Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 21 at 3:16AM EDT until June 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat June 21, 2025, 3:16 AM
Expires: Sat June 21, 2025, 11:30 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves of 3 to 6 feet and rip currents. * WHERE...Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, Western Mackinac and Eastern Mackinac Counties, and Beaver Island and surrounding islands. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Regardless of swim risk, hypothermia is possible due to very cold water temperatures.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Heat Advisory issued June 21 at 3:22AM EDT until June 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat June 21, 2025, 3:22 AM
Expires: Sat June 21, 2025, 3:30 PM

* WHAT...High temperatures around 90 today, increasing to the lower and middle 90s Sunday. Low temperatures will only drop into the 70s tonight. Combination of heat and humidity will result in heat indices of 95 to 104 degrees, especially during the afternoon Sunday. * WHERE...Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.