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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
314 PM 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.

LSZ321-130315-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts
to around 40 knots. Slight chance of rain. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-130315-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up
to 35 knots increasing to 45 knots early in the evening. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-130315-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts
to around 40 knots. Chance of rain. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-130315-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts
to around 40 knots. Chance of rain. Waves 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 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers
likely. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-130315-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts
to around 35 knots. Chance of rain. Waves 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 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers
likely. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-130315-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts
to around 40 knots. Chance of rain. Waves 8 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers
likely. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-130315-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up
to 35 knots increasing to 45 knots early in the evening. Slight
chance of rain. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-130315-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts
to around 40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 8 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-130315-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Gusts to
35 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-130315-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest gales to 40 knots. Chance of
rain. Waves 10 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 17 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
10 to 13 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest 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.
.SUNDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-130315-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest gales to 40 knots with gusts
to around 50 knots. Rain. Waves 10 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally
around 17 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 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 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-130315-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest gales to 40 knots with gusts
to around 45 knots. Rain. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Chance of rain. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

MSB