Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1128 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lakes Huron...
Michigan and Superior.

Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

LSZ321-212330-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1128 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Numerous thunderstorms
and scattered showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-212330-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1128 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Numerous
thunderstorms and scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers and
a chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-212330-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1128 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Patchy fog. Numerous
thunderstorms and scattered showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-212330-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1128 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers and
numerous thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-212330-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1128 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Numerous thunderstorms
and slight chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-212330-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1128 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the evening. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers and
numerous thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-212330-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1128 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east early in the
evening. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Rain showers and numerous thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-212330-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1128 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Numerous thunderstorms and slight chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-212330-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1128 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Light winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots early in the
evening. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
4 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-212330-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1128 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Numerous
showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-212330-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1128 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-212330-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1128 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

AJS