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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
949 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 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.

LSZ321-282200-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
949 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast early in
the evening. Isolated showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-282200-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
949 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east early in the
evening. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
.MONDAY...East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
Rain showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-282200-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
949 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Numerous showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.MONDAY...East wind up to 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves 5 to
8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-282200-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
949 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to
7 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 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.

$$

LMZ341-282200-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
949 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East wind up to 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves 5 to
8 feet.
.MONDAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
Rain showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-282200-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
949 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers in the late
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.MONDAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
Rain showers likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 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.

$$

LMZ323-282200-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
949 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Scattered showers in the late morning, then showers in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest 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.

$$

LMZ344-345-282200-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
949 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers in the
late morning, then showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest 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.

$$

LMZ346-282200-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
949 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers in the
late morning, then showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest 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.

$$

LHZ347-282200-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
949 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. Isolated showers in the late
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves 7 to
10 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-282200-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
949 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast early in the
evening. Scattered showers in the late morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Numerous showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves 7 to
10 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-282200-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
949 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated thunderstorms in
the late morning. Scattered showers through the day. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of 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.

$$

MJG