Station Name: Mackinac Straits West, Mackinaw City, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Mackinac County

GPS Coordinates: 45.825, -84.772

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:27PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 11:27 PM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Cheboygan and Emmet. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Historic flooding is occurring following recent heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Roads and structures near lakes and rivers will continue to see high water levels and potential wash outs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1127 PM EDT, ongoing historic flooding is being experienced across the area and will likely continue for the next several days. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen in the last several days, with additional rainfall anticipated tonight, heaviest across Emmet County. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:26PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 11:26 PM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego and Roscommon. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1126 PM EDT, ongoing flooding is being experienced across the area and will likely continue for the next few days. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain have fallen in the last several days. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 12:01PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 12:01 PM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Cheboygan and Emmet. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At noon EDT, Emergency management reports ongoing flooding across parts of the warned area. - Rainfall up to one third of an inch fell across portions of the warned area Friday night into early Saturday. Drier weather is expected in the coming days, which should result in a slow improvement in flood conditions. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:58AM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 11:58 AM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego and Roscommon. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1156 AM EDT, Emergency management reports ongoing flooding across parts of the warned area. - Rainfall of one quarter to one half inch fell across portions of the warned area Friday night into early Saturday. Drier weather is expected in the coming days, which should result in a slow improvement in flood conditions. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:26PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 11:26 PM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Iosco, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1126 PM EDT, ongoing flooding is being experienced across the area and will likely continue for the next several days. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen over the last several days. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.