Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1023 PM 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.

LSZ321-211200-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1023 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less. Isolated showers early in the
evening. areas of fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Areas of dense fog.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-211200-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1023 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Scattered showers early in the evening.
patchy fog after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Light winds. Areas of dense fog.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.SUNDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-211200-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1023 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Scattered showers early in the evening.
patchy fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Light winds. Areas of dense fog. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-211200-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1023 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less. Areas of dense fog after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Areas of dense fog. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-211200-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1023 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less. Patchy fog early in the
evening, then areas of dense fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Areas of dense fog.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-211200-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1023 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less. Patchy dense fog through the
night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Areas of dense fog. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-211200-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1023 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Patchy fog early in the evening. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-211200-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1023 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Patchy fog. 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.
.SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-211200-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1023 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-211200-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1023 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less. Scattered showers early in
the evening. patchy fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy dense fog. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-211200-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1023 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less. Scattered showers early in
the evening. patchy fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-211200-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1023 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.OVERNIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less. Scattered showers early in
the evening. 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.
.SUNDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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