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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1058 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.

LSZ321-162300-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1058 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms through the day. 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 20 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
2 to 4 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.

$$

LSZ322-162300-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1058 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.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.

$$

LHZ346-162300-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1058 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening. 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.

$$

LMZ341-162300-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1058 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 kts.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 20 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.

$$

LMZ342-162300-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1058 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 15 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.

$$

LMZ323-162300-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1058 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms through the day. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 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...Northeast 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.

$$

LMZ344-162300-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
1058 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 kts.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 kts.
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.

$$

LMZ345-346-162300-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1058 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 kts.
Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 kts.
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.

$$

LHZ345-162300-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1058 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated 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. Scattered showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.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.

$$

LHZ347-162300-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1058 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the late
morning, then 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.

$$

LHZ348-162300-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1058 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 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. 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.

$$

LHZ349-162300-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1058 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the late morning, then 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 15 to 20 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.

$$

DJC