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 Storm Watch issued March 11 at 2:31PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 2:31 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 2:45 AM

...ANOTHER SNOWY SYSTEM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY... .Another quick-hitting system will bring several inches of snowfall to the region Thursday night into Friday. Current expectations will focus highest totals across the eastern UP and perhaps as far south as the Tip of the Mitt region. Strong winds will accompany this system as well, resulting in hazardous travel conditions, particularly for the Friday morning commute. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island and Beaver Island and surrounding islands, and Cheboygan and Emmet Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Whiteout to near-blizzard conditions are possible Thursday night into Friday and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Slow down and use caution while traveling. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Winter Storm Watch issued March 11 at 2:31PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 2:31 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 2:45 AM

...ANOTHER SNOWY SYSTEM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY... .Another quick-hitting system will bring several inches of snowfall to the region Thursday night into Friday. Current expectations will focus highest totals across the eastern UP and perhaps as far south as the Tip of the Mitt region. Strong winds will accompany this system as well, resulting in hazardous travel conditions, particularly for the Friday morning commute. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 11 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, and Western Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Whiteout to near-blizzard conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening Thursday night into Friday. Travel could be very difficult.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Slow down and use caution while traveling. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Winter Storm Watch issued March 11 at 2:31PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 2:31 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 2:45 AM

...ANOTHER SNOWY SYSTEM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY... .Another quick-hitting system will bring several inches of snowfall to the region Thursday night into Friday. Current expectations will focus highest totals across the eastern UP and perhaps as far south as the Tip of the Mitt region. Strong winds will accompany this system as well, resulting in hazardous travel conditions, particularly for the Friday morning commute. * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 11 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Western Chippewa County. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Whiteout to near-blizzard conditions are possible Thursday night into Friday and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.