Station Name: South Haven Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
South Haven, MI 49090
Van Buren County

GPS Coordinates: 42.397, -86.331

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:45AM EDT until April 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 11:45 AM
Expires: Sat April 18, 2026, 5:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio...Michigan... Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Allen IN, De Kalb and Defiance Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Williams and Defiance Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Cass MI, Berrien and St. Joseph Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Elkhart, Berrien and St. Joseph Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Indiana...Michigan... Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart, St. Joseph MI and Branch Counties. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles. * WHEN...Until Friday, April 24. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river as well as flooding of basements in Niles can be expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 12.2 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 545 AM EDT.

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 11:45 AM
Expires: Sat April 18, 2026, 5:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio...Michigan... Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Allen IN, De Kalb and Defiance Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Williams and Defiance Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Cass MI, Berrien and St. Joseph Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Elkhart, Berrien and St. Joseph Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Indiana...Michigan... Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart, St. Joseph MI and Branch Counties. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Flooding is confined to park land and park roads. Some backyard flooding may occur in low lying residential areas near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM EDT Friday was 5.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.0 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 5.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 545 AM EDT.

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:34PM EDT until April 24 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 10:34 PM
Expires: Sat April 18, 2026, 4:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Michigan...Ohio... Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Berrien, St. Joseph and Cass MI Counties. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting White, Carroll and Pulaski Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, Allen IN and De Kalb Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Defiance and Williams Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Berrien, St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting St. Joseph MI, Elkhart and Branch Counties. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles. * WHEN...Until Friday, April 24. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river as well as flooding of basements in Niles can be expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 11.9 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 445 PM EDT.

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:34PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 10:34 PM
Expires: Sat April 18, 2026, 4:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Michigan...Ohio... Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Berrien, St. Joseph and Cass MI Counties. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting White, Carroll and Pulaski Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, Allen IN and De Kalb Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Defiance and Williams Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Berrien, St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting St. Joseph MI, Elkhart and Branch Counties. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Flooding is confined to park land and park roads. Some backyard flooding may occur in low lying residential areas near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 PM EDT Friday was 5.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.7 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 5.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 445 PM EDT.

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:33AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 11:33 AM
Expires: Sat April 18, 2026, 1:45 PM

...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County. Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Pere Marquette River near Scottville affecting Mason County. .Numerous rounds of recent heavy rains continue to work through the river systems. Major flooding continues on the Muskegon River, with minor to moderate flooding on certain sections of the Grand River and other smaller rivers. One final round of rain moves through late tonight and adds an additional one-half inch or so of rain to most areas. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River at Robinson Township. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Vanlopik Road is 1 to 2 feet under water. Moderate flooding of several homes on the east end of Vanlopik subdivision occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM EDT Friday was 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.7 feet early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 13.3 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.8 feet on 05/23/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.