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 Warning issued March 14 at 10:47PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 10:47 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 6 and 15 inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and one half of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 2 AM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

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

Winter Storm Warning issued March 15 at 3:12AM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 3:12 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 3:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 6 and 15 inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and one half of an inch with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

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

Winter Storm Warning issued March 14 at 10:47PM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 10:47 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 14 and 30 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island and Beaver Island and surrounding islands, and Southeast Chippewa County. * WHEN...From 5 AM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

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

Blizzard Warning issued March 14 at 10:47PM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 10:47 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 18 and 34 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause considerable blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Western Chippewa, and Western Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities will drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay in your vehicle.

Blizzard Warning issued March 15 at 3:12AM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 3:12 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 3:15 PM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 18 and 34 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause considerable blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Western Chippewa, and Western Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities will drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay in your vehicle.