Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
414 PM EDT Sat Sep 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.

LSZ321-220415-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
414 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2
feet or less.
.SUNDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Patchy fog. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-220415-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
414 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Light winds. Mostly sunny.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy dense fog. Slight
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
.MONDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-220415-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
414 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Light winds. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy fog. Slight chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-220415-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
414 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Slight chance of waterspouts. Slight
chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of waterspouts
and patchy fog. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-220415-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
414 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of waterspouts.
Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of waterspouts.
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-220415-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
414 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of
waterspouts. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of waterspouts.
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-220415-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
414 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of waterspouts.
Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of waterspouts
and patchy fog. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-220415-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
414 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of waterspouts.
Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-220415-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
414 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of waterspouts.
Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of waterspouts
and patchy fog. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-220415-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
414 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Light winds. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SUNDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of waterspouts and
patchy fog. Showers likely. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-220415-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
414 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy
fog. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Areas of dense fog.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of waterspouts and
patchy fog. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-220415-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
414 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SUNDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JPB