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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
950 PM EDT Tue Apr 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.

LSZ321-171000-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
950 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers after midnight. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Waves 5 to
8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly 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.

$$

LSZ322-171000-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
950 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Patchy fog. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Rain showers.
.THURSDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-171000-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
950 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...East wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. Rain showers after midnight. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East gales to 35 knots. Patchy fog. Showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Rain showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly 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.

$$

LHZ345-171000-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
950 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots after midnight. Isolated showers early in the evening,
then showers after midnight. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. Patchy fog. Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves
7 to 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves
5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly 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.

$$

LMZ341-171000-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
950 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots rising to gales to 40 knots after midnight. Scattered
showers early in the evening, then showers after midnight. Waves
7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East gales to 35 knots. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly 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.

$$

LMZ342-171000-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
950 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots rising to gales to 40 knots after midnight. Scattered
showers early in the evening, then showers and isolated
thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East gales to 35 knots. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers
likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-171000-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
950 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...East gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 40 knots
becoming southeast 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
early in the morning. Rain showers through the night. Scattered
thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers
likely. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly 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.

$$

LMZ344-345-171000-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
950 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms early in
the evening, then showers and scattered thunderstorms after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-171000-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
950 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms early in
the evening, then showers and scattered thunderstorms after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-171000-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
950 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 45 knots after midnight. Isolated showers early in
the evening, then showers after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 8 to 11 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally
around 14 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Patchy fog. Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves
9 to 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves
7 to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly 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.

$$

LHZ348-171000-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
950 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers after midnight. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves 9 to
12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly 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.

$$

LHZ349-171000-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
950 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered showers early in the evening, then numerous
showers after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet
after midnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers
likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly 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.

$$

JK