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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
259 AM EST Wed Dec 3 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.

LSZ321-032045-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
259 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.TODAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots in the late morning. Snow showers through the day.
freezing spray and patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the morning. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray
and patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers. Waves 6 to
9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-032045-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
259 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Snow showers early in the morning,
then chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow
showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Chance of snow showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-032045-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
259 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Snow showers early in the morning, then chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-032045-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
259 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers early in the
morning, then snow showers likely in the morning. Chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest gales to 35 knots. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow showers likely. Waves 9 to 12 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-032045-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
259 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Patchy blowing snow early in the morning, then
freezing spray in the afternoon. Snow showers early in the
morning, then chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray
and patchy blowing snow. Slight chance of snow showers. Waves
5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest gales to 35 knots. Heavy freezing
spray. Chance of snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-032045-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
259 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Snow showers early in the morning, then chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to
6 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Patchy blowing snow.
Chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to
7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-032045-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
259 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Patchy blowing snow early in the morning. Snow showers
early in the morning. Slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Patchy blowing snow.
Chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to
8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 9 to 12 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-032045-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
259 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Patchy blowing snow early in the
morning. Snow showers early in the morning. Slight chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray.
Slight chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to
7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 9 to 12 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-032045-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
259 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Patchy blowing snow early in the morning. Snow showers
early in the morning, then chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Patchy blowing snow.
Chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-032045-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
259 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Chance of snow showers early in the
morning, then snow showers likely in the morning. Chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to
8 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Freezing spray and
patchy blowing snow. Chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind up to 30 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-032045-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
259 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to
5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Slight chance of snow
showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind up to 30 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-032045-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
259 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots early in the evening. Slight chance of snow showers
early in the morning. Chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JLD