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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
338 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 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.

LSZ321-191545-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
338 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Slight
chance of showers early in the morning. Chance of rain and snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 4 to 6
feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-191545-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
338 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of showers early
in the morning. Chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of snow
showers.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-191545-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
338 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Slight
chance of showers early in the morning. Slight chance of rain and
snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2
to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers and
slight chance of showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-191545-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
338 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Slight
chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 4 feet in the morning.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Slight chance of rain and
snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-191545-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
338 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Chance
of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers and
slight chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-191545-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
338 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Slight
chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 3 to 5 feet in the morning.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Slight chance of rain and
snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-191545-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
338 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Partly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of rain and
snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-191545-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
338 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Sunny
early in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the morning.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of rain and
snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-191545-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
338 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Sunny
early in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4
feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-191545-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
338 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Slight
chance of showers early in the morning. Slight chance of rain and
snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2
to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of rain and
snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-191545-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
338 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Chance
of showers early in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-191545-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
338 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Rain
showers likely early in the morning, then chance of showers in the
morning. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

DJC