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

Special Marine Warning issued July 27 at 11:17AM EDT until July 27 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 11:17 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 12:45 PM

SMWAPX The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake... Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake... Manistee to Point Betsie MI... Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI... * Until 1245 PM EDT. * At 1114 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing large hail was located 17 nm southeast of Whitefish Point, moving east at 40 knots. This storm may split into two separate storms over the next hour or so, both of which would be capable of producing large hail and waterspouts. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and large destructive hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in personal injury and significant structural damage. * Locations impacted include... Arcadia, Sleeping Bear Point, Empire, Point Betsie, Pierport, Glen Arbor, Portage Lake, Williamsport, and Frankfort.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.

Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 11:37AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 11:37 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 12:30 PM

At 1137 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles west of Frankfort, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Frankfort, Thompsonville, Beulah, Arcadia, Benzonia, Elberta, Honor, Lake Ann, Copemish, Bendon, Pere Marquette State Forest, Wallin, and Blaine Township.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Special Marine Warning issued July 27 at 11:45AM EDT until July 27 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 11:45 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 12:45 PM

For the following areas... Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake... Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake... Manistee to Point Betsie MI... At 1144 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Frankfort, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Portage Lake, Williamsport, Arcadia, Frankfort, Point Betsie, and Pierport.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 27 at 11:13AM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 11:13 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 8:45 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-5 ft waves and rip currents. * WHERE...Manistee County. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.