Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
422 AM EDT Tue May 21 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.

LSZ321-211630-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
422 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

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

.TODAY...Light winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening. Patchy fog early in the morning. Slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 kts.
Numerous thunderstorms and scattered showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly 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.

$$

LSZ322-211630-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
422 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

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

.TODAY...Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 25 kts.
Patchy fog. Numerous thunderstorms and scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers and
a chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-211630-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
422 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Patchy fog. Numerous
thunderstorms and scattered showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-211630-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
422 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming east 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. Patchy fog early in the morning. Chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers and
numerous thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-211630-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
422 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming east 10 to 15 knots
early in the evening. Patchy fog early in the morning. Chance of
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 kts.
Numerous thunderstorms and slight chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6
feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-211630-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
422 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the evening. Patchy fog early in the morning.
Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 kts.
Rain showers and numerous thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-211630-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
422 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Light winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening. Patchy fog early in the morning. Slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Rain showers and numerous thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-211630-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
422 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east early in the
evening. Patchy fog early in the morning. Chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Numerous thunderstorms and slight chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-211630-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
422 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Light winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots early in the
evening. Patchy fog early in the morning. Slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 kts.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 kts.
Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-211630-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
422 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming east 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. Patchy fog early in the morning. isolated showers
early in the morning. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Numerous
showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-211630-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
422 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast early in
the evening. Patchy fog early in the morning. Scattered showers
early in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-211630-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
422 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north in the late
morning, then becoming east in the afternoon. Patchy fog early in
the morning. Scattered showers early in the morning. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

DJC