Straits of Mackinac: weather statistics and wind history

45.8755° N, 84.8671° W
18.10.2026
  • High gust forecast (20.1 m/s)
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.2 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
19.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 10.2 m/s, gusts 16.7 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.2 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.7 m/s)
  • Moderate breeze chance — 71% probability
20.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.6 m/s, gusts 9.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.6 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.8 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 22% probability
21.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.0 m/s, gusts 9.2 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.0 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.2 m/s)
  • Low breeze chance — 34% probability
22.10.2026
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.7 m/s)
  • Low breeze chance — 43% probability
23.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.9 m/s, gusts 10.8 m/s, no major model differences
  • Light wind – experience required (5.9 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.8 m/s)
  • Low breeze chance — 28% probability
24.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.1 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (19.8 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 1% probability
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