Station Name: MANISTEE RIVER NEAR WELLSTON, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 623 feet

Nearest Address:
Dilling Rd
Wellston, MI 49689
Manistee County

GPS Coordinates: 44.25944997, -85.94174209

Nearby Water Temperatures

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 21 at 3:10PM EDT until July 22 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 3:10 PM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures.

Small Craft Advisory issued July 21 at 4:49PM EDT until July 22 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 4:49 PM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds around 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Whitehall to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

Gale Warning issued July 21 at 4:49PM EDT until July 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 4:49 PM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds around 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Whitehall to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

Small Craft Advisory issued July 21 at 5:46PM EDT until July 22 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 5:46 PM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 9 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

Gale Warning issued July 21 at 5:46PM EDT until July 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 5:46 PM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 9 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.