Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
219 AM EDT Sat May 25 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.

LSZ321-251430-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
219 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots in
the late morning, then becoming north in the afternoon becoming
east early in the evening. Rain showers early in the morning.
Slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. Waves 2 to 4
feet subsiding to 2 feet or less in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-251430-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
219 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning, then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Rain showers early in the morning.
Chance of thunderstorms early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-251430-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
219 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Rain showers early in the morning.
Chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-251430-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
219 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Numerous showers early in the morning. Chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-251430-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
219 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers early in the
morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning.
Isolated showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less in the morning.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-251430-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
219 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers early in
the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-251430-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
219 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. Rain showers 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.

$$

LMZ344-345-251430-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
219 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers early in
the morning. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet in the
morning, then subsiding to 2 feet or less in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-251430-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
219 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south early in
the evening. Isolated showers early in the morning. Waves 2 to
3 feet building to 2 feet or less in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-251430-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
219 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots in
the late morning, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. Rain showers early in the morning. Chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 2 feet or less in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-251430-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
219 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south in the
morning, then becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the late
morning becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
Numerous showers early in the morning. Chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or
less in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-251430-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
219 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots
early in the evening. Scattered showers early in the morning.
Chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

MJG