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

squall warning in effect

Effective: Sun July 26, 2026, 11:16 PM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 3:16 AM

Squalls with wind gusts up to 35 knots, frequent lightning, hail of 2 to 4 centimetres and poor to very poor visibility in thunderstorms heavy at times are expected or occurring in the area. Thunderstorms over eastern Lake Superior will move across Whitefish Bay near midnight. ### Poor to very poor visibility may contribute to voyage delays and make marine navigation hazardous. Large hail can damage vessels and cause injury. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Vessels without lightning protection should make their way to shore immediately. If you must travel, keep others informed of your planned route and carry appropriate safety equipment including a GPS and satellite phone or marine radio.

squall warning in effect

Effective: Sun July 26, 2026, 11:16 PM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 3:16 AM

Squalls with wind gusts up to 35 knots, frequent lightning, hail of 2 to 4 centimetres and poor to very poor visibility in thunderstorms heavy at times are expected or occurring in the area. ### Poor to very poor visibility may contribute to voyage delays and make marine navigation hazardous. Large hail can damage vessels and cause injury. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Vessels without lightning protection should make their way to shore immediately. If you must travel, keep others informed of your planned route and carry appropriate safety equipment including a GPS and satellite phone or marine radio.

Special Marine Warning issued July 26 at 11:30PM EDT until July 27 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun July 26, 2026, 11:30 PM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 1:00 AM

SMWAPX The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI... * Until 100 AM EDT. * At 1129 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 19 nm northwest of Whitefish Point, moving southeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in structural damage. * Locations impacted include... Naomikong Point, Salt Point, Whitefish Point, and Paradise.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 27 at 12:04AM EDT until July 27 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 12:04 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 12:45 AM

SVRAPX The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Chippewa County in eastern Upper Michigan... * Until 1245 AM EDT. * At 1203 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles north of Lower Tahquamenon Falls State Park, or 12 miles west of Whitefish Point, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Whitefish Point around 1210 AM EDT. Paradise around 1215 AM EDT.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Special Marine Warning issued July 27 at 12:09AM EDT until July 27 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 12:09 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 12:45 AM

SMWMQT The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI... Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border... * Until 1245 AM EDT. * At 1209 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 nm northeast of Muskallonge State Park, or 17 nm west of Whitefish Point, moving southeast at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.