Nearshore Marine Forecast Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
317 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 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.
LSZ321-160330-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
317 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Rain showers after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely and a
chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
LSZ322-160330-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
317 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Rain
showers likely and a chance of snow showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow
showers.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
LHZ346-160330-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
317 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Rain
showers and snow showers likely. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
LHZ345-160330-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
317 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Rain
showers and snow showers likely. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
LMZ341-160330-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
317 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Numerous showers after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
LMZ342-160330-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
317 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Scattered showers after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3
to 5 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
LMZ323-160330-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
317 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Scattered showers after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Chance of showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
LMZ344-345-160330-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
317 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Scattered showers after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2
to 4 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Slight chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
LMZ346-160330-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
317 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Isolated showers after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3
to 5 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Slight chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
LHZ347-160330-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
317 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered showers after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Chance of showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
4 to 7 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
LHZ348-160330-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
317 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear early in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 3 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to
7 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
LHZ349-160330-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
317 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear early in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 3 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Slight chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
DJC