Station Name: S.W. Pier, St. Marys River
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 597 feet / 182 meters

Sensor Depth: -3.8 feet / -1.2 meters

Nearest Address:
Point West Dr
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Chippewa County

GPS Coordinates: 46.501111, -84.372611

Nearby Water Temperatures

yellow warning - snow squall - in effect

Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Fri December 12, 2025, 9:36 PM
Expires: Sat December 13, 2025, 1:36 PM

Lake effect snow squalls beginning overnight into Saturday night. Hazards: Snowfall amounts of 20 to 35 cm with locally higher amounts possible. Significantly reduced visibility in areas with heavy snow and blowing snow. Timing: Beginning overnight into Saturday night. Additional information: Lake effect snow squalls will likely move south of Sault Ste. Marie by early Sunday morning. Highway 17 closures are in effect from Wawa to Batchawana Bay. ### Travel will be hazardous. Roads and walkways will be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Prepare for possible disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities.

yellow watch - snow squall - in effect

Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Fri December 12, 2025, 5:54 PM
Expires: Sat December 13, 2025, 9:54 AM

Lake effect snow beginning this evening into Saturday. What: Local snowfall totals of 15 to 30 cm. Poor visibility in areas of heavy snow and blowing snow. When: Beginning this evening and continuing into Saturday. The worst conditions are expected Saturday. Additional information: A weather system will bring snow to the area beginning this evening. Embedded lake effect snow off Lake Superior and Lake Michigan is expected in the southwest winds ahead of this system tonight. As the weather system passes to the east late tonight into Saturday morning, winds will shift to the northwest with gusts up to 60 km/h. The lake effect snow will likely intensify with significant accumulations and blowing snow expected Saturday. Conditions should improve by Saturday night. ### Travel may be hazardous. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Prepare for the possibility of quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.