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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
301 AM EST Tue Dec 9 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.

LSZ321-091930-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
301 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots in
the afternoon. Snow showers early in the morning, then chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 5 to
8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-091930-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
301 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots in
the afternoon. Snow showers likely early in the morning, then
snow showers in the morning. Chance of snow showers in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow showers.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Mostly cloudy.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-091930-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
301 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...South wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the morning, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. Freezing spray early in the morning. Snow showers
likely early in the morning, then snow showers in the morning.
Chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-091930-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
301 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning. Patchy blowing snow early in the
morning. Snow showers early in the morning. Slight chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-091930-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
301 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...South wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
becoming south 15 to 25 knots in the morning, then becoming
southwest 10 to 20 knots in the late morning becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Freezing spray and patchy blowing snow
early in the morning. Snow showers likely early in the morning,
then snow showers in the morning. Chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-091930-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
301 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...South wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in the morning, then becoming west
10 to 15 knots in the late morning. Patchy blowing snow early in
the morning. Snow showers early in the morning. Slight chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-091930-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
301 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the evening. 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
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-091930-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
301 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots in the late morning, then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the evening. Patchy blowing snow early in the morning.
Snow showers early in the morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers and slight
chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-091930-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
301 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Snow showers likely early in the morning, then
snow showers in the morning. Chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-091930-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
301 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Chance of snow showers early in the morning,
then snow showers in the morning. Slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-091930-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
301 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.TODAY...South wind 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the evening. Freezing spray early in the
morning. Slight chance of snow showers early in the morning. Snow
showers in the morning, then slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Freezing spray. Snow
showers likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Freezing spray.
. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-091930-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
301 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Freezing spray early in
the morning. Slight chance of snow showers early in the morning.
Snow showers in the morning, then slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers. Waves 5 to
8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JLD