Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1019 AM EST Fri Nov 28 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.

LSZ321-282330-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1019 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Numerous snow showers in
the late morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Numerous snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-282330-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1019 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Isolated snow showers in
the late morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers.
.SATURDAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Snow.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-282330-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1019 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers
through the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-282330-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1019 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Numerous snow showers in
the late morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-282330-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1019 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Numerous snow showers in
the late morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-282330-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1019 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow likely. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-282330-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1019 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-282330-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1019 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the evening. Scattered snow showers in the late
morning, then isolated snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Isolated snow showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-282330-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1019 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-282330-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1019 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Isolated snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-282330-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1019 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-282330-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1019 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers in
the late morning, then isolated snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Isolated snow showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JK