Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
217 PM EST Sat Nov 29 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.

LSZ321-300330-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
217 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots early
in the morning. Snow. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Freezing spray.
Snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-300330-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
217 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow.
.SUNDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Chance of snow showers.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Chance of snow showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-300330-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
217 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow. Waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-300330-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
217 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
20 knots early in the morning. Snow. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
Chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-300330-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
217 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast early in
the morning. Snow. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Chance of snow showers and light freezing rain.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-300330-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
217 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. Snow. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-300330-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
217 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast early in
the morning. Snow. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-300330-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
217 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. Snow. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-300330-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
217 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast early
in the morning. Snow. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers and light freezing rain. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-300330-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
217 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow. Waves 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-300330-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
217 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow through the night.
Slight chance of rain after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 5 to 8 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow and slight chance of rain. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-300330-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
217 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow through the night. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow and slight chance of rain. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JK