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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Leland, MI 49654
Leelanau County

GPS Coordinates: 44.982, -85.831

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 1:25PM EST until January 27 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 1:25 PM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 1:30 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph leading to patchy blowing snow. * WHERE...Wexford, Manistee, Benzie, Leelanau, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Antrim, and Charlevoix counties. Additionally, near and west of I-75 in Otsego county. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibilities through the day on Tuesday.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.