Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1020 PM EST Sat Nov 22 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.

LSZ321-231130-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1020 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming northwest up to 30 knots
with gusts to around 35 knots early in the morning. Chance of
showers after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
after midnight. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-231130-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1020 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots early in the morning. Chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.MONDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-231130-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1020 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 25 knots
early in the morning. Chance of showers after midnight. Waves 2
to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-231130-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1020 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers after
midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of
sprinkles. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-231130-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1020 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of
sprinkles. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-231130-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1020 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of showers
after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of
sprinkles. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-231130-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1020 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of showers
after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-231130-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1020 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest early in
the morning. Slight chance of sprinkles after midnight. Waves 4
to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-231130-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1020 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest early in
the morning. Chance of showers after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-231130-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1020 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots early in the morning. Slight chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Slight chance of showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-231130-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1020 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west early in
the morning. Slight chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-231130-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1020 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west early in
the morning. Slight chance of sprinkles after midnight. Waves 2
to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

FEF