Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 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.

LSZ321-221600-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots becoming
south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms
early in the morning. Scattered showers through the day. Waves 2
to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 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.

$$

LSZ322-221600-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest with gusts
to around 30 knots in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms
early in the morning. Scattered showers early in the morning,
then isolated showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-221600-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots with gusts to 25 knots in the afternoon. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then isolated
showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Isolated showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 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.

$$

LHZ345-221600-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then
isolated showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2
to 4 feet in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 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.

$$

LMZ341-221600-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms early in the morning,
then isolated showers in the morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Isolated showers. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-221600-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms early in
the morning, then isolated showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 4
feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 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.

$$

LMZ323-221600-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Isolated
showers early in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-221600-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Isolated showers early in the morning. Waves 4 to 7
feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-221600-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Isolated showers early in the morning. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-221600-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early in the
morning, then isolated showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West 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.

$$

LHZ348-221600-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. Isolated showers
early in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West 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.

$$

LHZ349-221600-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Isolated showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

DJC