Coastal Waters Forecast for Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake (LMZ364) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake (LMZ364)
Issued by: National Weather Service Gaylord, MI
Last Update: 347 PM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026


Tonight: West winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. Chance of rain showers this evening. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.

Monday: Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north to 30 kt. Slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

Monday Night: North winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Freezing spray in the evening. Chance of snow showers in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.

Tuesday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest 10 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night: South winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.

Wednesday: South winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt. Chance of rain showers in the morning. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft.

Wednesday Night: South gales to 40 kt. Rain showers. Waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft.

Thursday: Southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Chance of rain showers. Waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.

Friday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north. Waves 2 to 4 ft.







Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake (LMZ364)

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