Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 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.

LSZ321-260415-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-260415-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Clear.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers and
scattered thunderstorms.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-260415-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Sunny. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-260415-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Sunny. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-260415-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-260415-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-260415-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-260415-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-260415-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-260415-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-260415-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-260415-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to
7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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