Port of Harbor Springs
In short
Harbor Springs: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 11:51 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Harbor Springs
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
No vessels detected near Harbor Springs in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Harbor Springs from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 4590). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 5 m
- Anchorage depth
- 13 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 5 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- No
- Repairs
- Moderate
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Harbor Springs over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 155° | 12 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 8 | 169° | 17 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 14 | 203° | 29 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 16 | 221° | 30 | 1.6 | 7 | 24 | |
| 9 | 269° | 20 | 1.1 | 6 | 24 | |
| 10 | 302° | 22 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 11 | 260° | 24 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 6 | 235° | 12 | 0.5 | 4 | 19 | |
| 12 | 307° | 23 | 1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 11 | 299° | 24 | 1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 11 | 287° | 26 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 8 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Marine conditions near Harbor Springs
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI12.1 km
- McGulpin Point North, MI (253)46.2 km
- MACM448.0 km
- 9075080 - Mackinaw City, MI48.0 km
- White Shoal Light, MI48.4 km
Tide gauges
- Mackinaw City, MI48.0 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
4 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Jan 5, 2014, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- May 7, 2023Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)47 km away
- Apr 21, 2023Cargo, Dry BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)82 km away
John J Boland, Port Dolomite, MI, USA (NTSB DCA23FM029) · JOHN J. BOLAND
- Apr 1, 2018ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)46 km away
Clyde S Van Enkevort / Erie Trader, Mackinaw City, MI, USA (NTSB DCA18FM019) · CLYDE S VANENKEVORT
- Jan 5, 2014ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)47 km away
USCG Hollyhock / MESABI MINER, Near Straits of Mackinac, MI, USA (NTSB DCA14PM005)
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
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Marinas near Harbor Springs
Marinas and small craft harbours whose nearest Voydar port is Harbor Springs, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.