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 25 at 12:15PM EST until January 25 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 12:15 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 8:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Eaton, Barry, Kalamazoo, and Van Buren Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional snow can be expected this afternoon. The snow will wind down this evening.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 3:12PM EST until January 27 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 3:12 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:15 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Jackson, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, and Van Buren Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM Monday to 9 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase to 15 to 25 mph Monday night as temperatures drop into the single digits. The combination of cold temperatures and increasing winds will drive wind chill readings into the -15 to -20 range.

Use caution while outdoors. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 3:08PM EST until January 26 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 3:08 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches across Western Van Buren County, lesser amounts east towards Gobles and Paw Paw. * WHERE...Van Buren County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibility and road conditions may change rapidly over short distances in lake effect snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow occurring this afternoon is associated with the system moving by well to our south. It will end this evening for a short time. Lake effect snow will ramp up overnight and continue into Monday. The heaviest snow through Monday evening will fall across Western Van Buren County at places like South Haven, Bangor, Covert and Hartford.

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 25 at 3:08PM EST until January 26 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 3:08 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches possible. * WHERE...Allegan and Ottawa Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibility and road conditions may change rapidly over short distances in lake effect snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest accumulations will be found towards the lakeshore, especially from Holland south through Saugatuck, Glenn and Pullman.

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 25 at 5:13AM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 5:13 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. This is combined system snow and lake effect snow that follows behind the system through Monday morning. The greatest totals will be closer to Lake Michigan and in the northwestern portions of Cass County, MI. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow may persist through early Monday afternoon, in Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph, MI. Additional accumulations are possible.

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.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 1:15PM EST until January 27 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 1:15 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 11:04AM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:04 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Storm total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches with locally higher amounts possible. This includes a combined system snow and lake effect snow that follows behind the system through Monday morning. The greatest totals will be closer to Lake Michigan. The Monday morning commute will likely be affected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates may reach 1 to 2 inches per hour briefly in association with heavier lake effect snow showers Monday morning.

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.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 6:17PM EST until January 27 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 6:17 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 21 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills may rise to 5 below to 15 below briefly Monday afternoon, but will drop again by Monday evening.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 2:31PM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 2:31 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches with locally higher amounts possible due to stronger lake effect snow bands. Most of the additional snow accumulation will be in association with lake effect snow showers tonight into Monday morning. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte County. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour are possible for a time late this evening into Monday morning due to heavy lake effect snow showers.

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.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 2:31PM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 2:31 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. Most of the additional snow accumulation is expected in association with lake effect snow showers late tonight into early Monday morning. * WHERE...In Indiana, Eastern St. Joseph IN and Western St. Joseph IN Counties. In Michigan, Cass MI and St. Joseph MI Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

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.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 3:08PM EST until January 25 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 3:08 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Eaton, Barry, and Kalamazoo Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.