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 March 10 at 11:37AM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 11:37 AM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 11:45 PM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations less than one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 3:26PM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 3:26 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 3:30 AM

...MESSY WINTER SYSTEM TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING... .A strong storm system will move into the area tonight, exiting the area Wednesday. Several inches of wet, heavy snow is expected across parts of the eastern UP, with a mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Mackinac Bridge to approximately M-72, with a greater potential for significant freezing rain accumulations from Roscommon to Alpena and Harrisville, including some areas hard-hit by the March 2025 Ice Storm. * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations up to one quarter of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 11:37AM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 11:37 AM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 11:45 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, with locally higher amounts possible across northern Chippewa and western Mackinac. * WHERE...Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, Western Chippewa, and Western Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 3:26PM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 3:26 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 3:30 AM

...MESSY WINTER SYSTEM TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING... .A strong storm system will move into the area tonight, exiting the area Wednesday. Several inches of wet, heavy snow is expected across parts of the eastern UP, with a mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Mackinac Bridge to approximately M-72, with a greater potential for significant freezing rain accumulations from Roscommon to Alpena and Harrisville, including some areas hard-hit by the March 2025 Ice Storm. * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations between 4 and 6 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, and Western Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Storm Warning issued March 10 at 3:26PM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 3:26 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 3:30 AM

...MESSY WINTER SYSTEM TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING... .A strong storm system will move into the area tonight, exiting the area Wednesday. Several inches of wet, heavy snow is expected across parts of the eastern UP, with a mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Mackinac Bridge to approximately M-72, with a greater potential for significant freezing rain accumulations from Roscommon to Alpena and Harrisville, including some areas hard-hit by the March 2025 Ice Storm. * WHAT...Heavy, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Western Chippewa County. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.