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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1145 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 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.

LSZ321-261145-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1145 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-261145-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1145 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Clear.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers and
scattered thunderstorms.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-261145-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1145 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Sunny. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-261145-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1145 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-261145-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1145 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-261145-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1145 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-261145-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1145 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-261145-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1145 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-261145-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1145 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-261145-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1145 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-261145-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1145 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-261145-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1145 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to
7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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