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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
546 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 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.

LSZ321-162245-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
546 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers early in the
morning, then isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
haze in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-162245-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
546 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early in
the evening. Scattered showers early in the morning. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-162245-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
546 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early in
the evening. Isolated showers in the morning. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-162245-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
546 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Isolated showers through the
day. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-162245-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
546 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-162245-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
546 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-162245-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
546 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming variable 10 knots or less, then becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Isolated showers through the day.
Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ345-346-162245-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
546 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the late
morning, then becoming north 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
Isolated showers through the day. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Numerous showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-162245-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
546 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early in
the evening. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-162245-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
546 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-162245-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
546 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Numerous showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-162245-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
546 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Numerous showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

MSB