Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 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.

LSZ321-162245-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots in the afternoon. Chance
of showers in the late morning, then showers likely and a chance
of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building
to 5 to 8 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Numerous snow showers.
Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-162245-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers in the late
morning, then showers likely and a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-162245-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers through the
day. Chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-162245-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers in the late
morning, then showers likely and a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-162245-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Chance of showers through the day. Chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-162245-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers through the
day. Chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-162245-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of showers in
the late morning, then chance of rain and snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers
likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-162245-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Slight chance of rain and snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-162245-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered rain and snow
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-162245-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers through the
day. Chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy. Waves 4 to
7 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-162245-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 25 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. Chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Isolated rain and snow
showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to
7 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-162245-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1041 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Isolated snow showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

FEF


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