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: 247 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2026
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Tonight: Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt. Slight chance of rain overnight. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.

Thursday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast 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 3 ft.

Friday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Chance of light freezing rain in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Friday Night: Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night: North winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. Chance of rain and snow. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.

Sunday: Northeast winds to 30 kt. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.

Monday: Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 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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