Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
938 AM EDT Tue May 7 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.

LSZ321-072145-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
938 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny in the late
morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-072145-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
938 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-072145-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
938 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Scattered showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building
to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Patchy fog. Showers likely
and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast 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.

$$

LHZ345-072145-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
938 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Scattered showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building
to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Patchy fog. Showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast 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.

$$

LMZ341-072145-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
938 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Numerous showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building
to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Patchy fog. Showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast 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.

$$

LMZ342-072145-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
938 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Numerous showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Patchy fog. Numerous
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 20 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.

$$

LMZ323-072145-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
938 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy fog. Numerous showers
and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-072145-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
938 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the evening. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Numerous
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-072145-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
938 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast early
in the evening. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Numerous
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-072145-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
938 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Patchy fog. Showers and
a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast 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.

$$

LHZ348-072145-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
938 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Numerous showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast 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.

$$

LHZ349-072145-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
938 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Numerous showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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