Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 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.

LSZ321-201615-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered showers in the morning.
Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Light winds. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-201615-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers in the
morning. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy dense fog.
Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Light winds. Mostly sunny.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-201615-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of
thunderstorms and isolated showers in the morning. Scattered
showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Light winds. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-201615-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered showers in the morning.
Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Light winds. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-201615-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early in the morning, then scattered showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of
thunderstorms and isolated showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-201615-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers early in
the morning, then scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms
in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy dense fog. Scattered
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Light winds. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-201615-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers early in
the morning, then numerous showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Slight chance of thunderstorms and
isolated showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-201615-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Isolated showers early in the morning,
then scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms and isolated showers in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Light winds. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-201615-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.TODAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early in the morning, then scattered showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Slight chance of
thunderstorms and isolated showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or
less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-201615-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.TODAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast early in the
evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms and isolated showers in
the morning. Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy dense fog.
Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY...Light winds. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-201615-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-201615-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
403 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. Isolated showers in the morning.
Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JZ