Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
343 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

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.

LSZ321-281645-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
343 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Freezing
spray early in the morning. Scattered snow showers early in the
morning. Numerous snow showers in the morning, then scattered
snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Numerous snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-281645-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
343 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
early in the morning. Scattered snow showers early in the
morning, then isolated snow showers in the morning. Scattered
snow showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers.
.SATURDAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Snow.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-281645-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
343 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers
through the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-281645-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
343 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...GALE WARNING EXPIRES AT 4 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers
early in the morning, then numerous snow showers in the morning.
Scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-281645-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
343 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...GALE WARNING EXPIRES AT 4 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots.
Numerous snow showers early in the morning, then scattered snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-281645-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
343 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...GALE WARNING EXPIRES AT 4 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots.
Numerous snow showers early in the morning, then scattered snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6
feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow likely. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-281645-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
343 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...GALE WARNING EXPIRES AT 4 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots.
Scattered snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-281645-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
343 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...GALE WARNING EXPIRES AT 4 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the evening. Scattered snow showers early in
the morning, then isolated snow showers in the afternoon. Waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
11 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Isolated snow showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-281645-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
343 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-281645-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
343 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots early this morning. Numerous snow showers early in the
morning, then scattered snow showers in the morning. Waves 6 to 9
feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Isolated snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-281645-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
343 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots early this morning. Snow showers early in the morning,
then scattered snow showers in the morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-281645-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
343 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots early in the evening. Gusts up to 35 knots early in the
morning. Scattered snow showers early in the morning. Isolated
snow showers in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Isolated snow showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow. Waves 3 to
5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

HAD