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

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 3:19PM EST until January 5 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 3:19 PM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 3:30 AM

...WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW TONIGHT TAPERING TO SOME FREEZING DRIZZLE MONDAY MORNING... .A quick hitting but widespread snowfall is expected across northern Michigan tonight. Snow will taper off Monday morning but periods of freezing drizzle through midday may leave behind a light coating of ice. * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches north of M-72 and from 3 to 5 inches south. Ice accumulations around a light glaze Monday morning. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 10:35PM EST until January 5 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 10:35 PM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 10:00 AM

A quick hitting but widespread snowfall is expected across northern Michigan tonight. Snow will taper off Monday morning but periods of freezing drizzle through midday may leave behind a light coating of ice. * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches north of M-72 and from 3 to 5 inches south. Ice accumulations around a light glaze Monday morning. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 3:19PM EST until January 5 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 3:19 PM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 3:30 AM

...WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW TONIGHT TAPERING TO SOME FREEZING DRIZZLE MONDAY MORNING... .A quick hitting but widespread snowfall is expected across northern Michigan tonight. Snow will taper off Monday morning but periods of freezing drizzle through midday may leave behind a light coating of ice. * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches through daybreak Monday. Ice accumulations around a light glaze Monday morning. * WHERE...A portion of Eastern Upper Michigan. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 10:35PM EST until January 5 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 10:35 PM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 10:00 AM

A quick hitting but widespread snowfall is expected across northern Michigan tonight. Snow will taper off Monday morning but periods of freezing drizzle through midday may leave behind a light coating of ice. * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches through daybreak Monday. Ice accumulations around a light glaze Monday morning. * WHERE...A portion of Eastern Upper Michigan. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

special weather statement in effect

Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 10:15 PM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 12:02 PM

Snowfall tonight. What: Snowfall amounts of 8 to 12 cm. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow. When: Beginning tonight and tapering off Monday morning. Additional information: Snow will taper to light flurries or freezing drizzle Monday morning. For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1. ### Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.