Hazardous Beach Conditions Today and Wednesday

Hazardous beach conditions are expected today and Wednesday for most northwest lower MI beaches, as well as some Lake Huron beaches. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI (LMZ323) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI (LMZ323)
Issued by: National Weather Service Gaylord, MI
Last Update: 1058 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026




Today: Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.

Tonight: Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

Wednesday: Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Wednesday Night: West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.







Zone Forecast: Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI (LMZ323)

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