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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1203 AM EST Tue Nov 25 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.

LSZ321-251315-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1203 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 feet
or less building to 2 to 3 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers and snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 10 to
13 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 10 to 13 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-251315-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1203 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely after
midnight, then showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Snow showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-251315-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1203 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely after
midnight, then showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to
7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Snow showers and showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-251315-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1203 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain showers and snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-251315-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1203 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely
after midnight, then showers after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain showers and snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Rain and snow showers.
Waves 9 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-251315-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1203 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
20 knots after midnight. Chance of showers after midnight, then
showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers and snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 6 to
9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-251315-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1203 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely after
midnight, then showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers and snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 11 to
14 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-251315-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1203 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest early
in the morning. Rain showers likely after midnight, then showers
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 4 to 7 feet
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West gales to 35 knots. Rain showers and snow
showers. Waves 11 to 14 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 10 to
15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers likely. Waves 10 to
13 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-251315-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1203 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely
after midnight, then showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and
slight chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Rain and snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-251315-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1203 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely
after midnight, then showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers and showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 10 to 13 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-251315-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1203 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers
after midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and
slight chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers and showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 10 to 13 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-251315-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1203 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. Chance of showers after midnight, then showers
likely after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
3 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JLD