Station Name: Little Rapids
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 568 feet

Sensor Depth: -8 feet

Nearest Address:
1425 Riverside Dr
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Chippewa County

GPS Coordinates: 46.485832, -84.301666

Nearby Water Temperatures

Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 15 at 10:36AM EDT until July 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed July 15, 2026, 2:36 PM
Expires: Wed July 15, 2026, 10:45 PM

* WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to 1 to 2 NM, locally lower. For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 4 feet expected. * WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.

Small Craft Advisory issued July 15 at 10:36AM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed July 15, 2026, 2:36 PM
Expires: Wed July 15, 2026, 10:45 PM

* WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to 1 to 2 NM, locally lower. For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 4 feet expected. * WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.

Small Craft Advisory issued July 15 at 3:34PM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed July 15, 2026, 7:34 PM
Expires: Thu July 16, 2026, 3:45 AM

* WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to 1 to 2 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 4 feet expected. * WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.

Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 15 at 3:34PM EDT until July 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed July 15, 2026, 7:34 PM
Expires: Thu July 16, 2026, 3:45 AM

* WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to 1 to 2 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 4 feet expected. * WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.