Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
434 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 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.

LSZ321-191645-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
434 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 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.

$$

LSZ322-191645-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
434 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers
and thunderstorms.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-191645-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
434 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers
and 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.

$$

LHZ345-191645-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
434 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers
and 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.

$$

LMZ341-191645-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
434 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the
morning. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers
and 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.

$$

LMZ342-191645-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
434 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the late
morning, then becoming northwest in the afternoon becoming north
early in the evening. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-191645-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
434 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...Light winds. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY 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.

$$

LMZ344-345-191645-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
434 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY 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.

$$

LMZ346-191645-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
434 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY 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.

$$

LHZ347-191645-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
434 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the morning.
Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers
and 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.

$$

LHZ348-191645-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
434 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy early in the
morning then clearing. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers
and 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.

$$

LHZ349-191645-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
434 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Partly cloudy early in the morning then clearing.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JZ