Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
959 PM EST Sat Nov 15 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.

LSZ321-161100-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
959 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

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

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Scattered snow showers and isolated showers early in
the evening, then numerous snow showers after midnight. Waves
9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Scattered snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-161100-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
959 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

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

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Isolated showers early in the evening. Isolated snow
showers through the night.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Numerous snow showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow
showers.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-161100-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
959 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

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

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Isolated showers early in the evening, then scattered
rain and snow showers after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-161100-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
959 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered snow showers after midnight. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Numerous snow
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-161100-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
959 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered snow showers and isolated showers after
midnight. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Numerous snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Scattered snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-161100-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
959 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered rain and snow showers after midnight. Waves
4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered snow showers and isolated showers. Waves 4 to
7 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ345-161100-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
959 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

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

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Isolated snow showers after midnight. Waves 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Isolated snow showers.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-161100-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
959 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Isolated rain and snow showers after midnight. Waves
5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered snow showers and numerous showers. Waves 5 to
8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow
showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-161100-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
959 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

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

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight.
Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
5 to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-161100-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
959 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

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

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Numerous snow showers and scattered showers after
midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Numerous snow
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-161100-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
959 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

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

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Scattered rain and snow showers after midnight. Waves
7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Numerous snow showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-161100-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
959 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

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

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Scattered rain and snow showers after midnight. Waves
7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Numerous snow showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Numerous snow showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-161100-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
959 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

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

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Isolated snow showers after midnight. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Isolated snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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