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

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 13 at 2:12PM EST until January 15 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Tue January 13, 2026, 2:12 PM
Expires: Tue January 13, 2026, 10:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches. Locally higher accumulations are possible. The highest amounts will fall across western Allegan and Van Buren counties. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph causing areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Allegan and Van Buren Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Visibility and road conditions may change rapidly over short distances in lake effect snow. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief burst of snow and gusty winds is likely early Wednesday morning followed by lake effect snow. The highest amounts will fall across western Allegan and Van Buren counties.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 13 at 1:47PM EST until January 15 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Tue January 13, 2026, 1:47 PM
Expires: Wed January 14, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 8 inches. Locally higher amounts possible. Northwest winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...From 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Wednesday to 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads will become slick and hazardous, with impacts expected for the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Visibilities may drop to near zero at times due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are likely and will make travel treacherous.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 13 at 1:47PM EST until January 15 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Tue January 13, 2026, 1:47 PM
Expires: Wed January 14, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Highest amounts will fall in western Cass County. Northwest winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Cass MI County. * WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 1 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads will become slick and hazardous, with impacts expected for the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Visibilities may drop to 1/4 mile at times due to falling and blowing snow.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.