Coastal Waters Forecast for Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore (LMZ362) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore (LMZ362)
Issued by: National Weather Service Gaylord, MI
Last Update: 847 AM CDT Wed Mar 18 2026


Rest Of Today: South winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt, then becoming southwest 15 to 25 kt late. Chance of snow. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.

Tonight: Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt late in the evening, then becoming west after midnight diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Slight chance of light freezing rain and snow in the evening, then chance of rain and slight chance of light freezing rain overnight. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.

Thursday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt veering to north 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday Night: North winds 5 to 10 kt backing to southwest 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Chance of snow in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Friday Night: Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Saturday: South winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Sunday: Northeast winds to 30 kt becoming north. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.







Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore (LMZ362)

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