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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
216 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 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.

LSZ321-280445-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
216 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-280445-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
216 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Partly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-280445-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
216 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to
25 knots. Numerous showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to 25 knots.
Numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-280445-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
216 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to
25 knots. Numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2
to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Numerous
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-280445-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
216 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to
25 knots. Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Numerous
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-280445-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
216 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to
25 knots. Slight chance of thunderstorms and isolated showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Numerous
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-280445-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
216 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to
25 knots. Slight chance of thunderstorms and isolated showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Numerous
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-280445-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
216 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly
sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-280445-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
216 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to
25 knots. Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Numerous
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-280445-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
216 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-280445-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
216 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-280445-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
216 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Isolated
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Numerous showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. 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