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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
213 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 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.

LSZ321-121415-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
213 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 40 knots in
the morning. Rain early in the morning, then rain likely in the
morning. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-121415-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
213 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 40 knots.
Rain early in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly sunny.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-121415-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
213 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Rain early in the morning, then chance of rain in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-121415-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
213 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots in the afternoon. Rain early in the
morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-121415-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
213 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain early in the morning, then rain likely in the
morning. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-121415-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
213 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain early in the morning, then chance of rain in the
afternoon. Waves 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-121415-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
213 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 45 knots in
the morning. Rain early in the morning, then rain likely in the
morning. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-121415-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
213 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots in the afternoon. Rain early in the
morning, then rain likely in the morning. Slight chance of rain
in the afternoon. Waves 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around
14 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-121415-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
213 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots early in the evening. Gusts up to 40 knots in the
morning. Rain early in the morning, then rain likely in the
morning. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-121415-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
213 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots rising to gales to 35 knots. Rain early in the morning,
then rain likely in the afternoon. Waves 10 to 13 feet. Waves
occasionally around 16 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Slight chance of rain. Waves 10 to 13 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-121415-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
213 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Rain. Waves 10 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16
feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Chance of rain. Waves 10 to 13 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-121415-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
213 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to up to 30 knots
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 knots increasing to 45 knots in
the morning. Rain early in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet in the
morning. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Chance of rain. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers
likely. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

MLR