Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
328 AM EST Tue Nov 25 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.

LSZ321-251945-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
328 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Chance of showers early in the morning, then showers
in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers and snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-251945-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
328 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely early
in the morning, then chance of showers in the morning.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Snow showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-251945-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
328 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots early in
the evening. Rain showers likely early in the morning, then
chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers
and showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-251945-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
328 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Rain showers likely early in the morning, then chance
of showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain showers and snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-251945-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
328 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely early
in the morning, then slight chance of showers in the morning.
Chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Rain and snow showers.
Waves 9 to 12 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-251945-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
328 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
morning. Chance of showers early in the morning, then slight
chance of showers in the morning. Chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 6 to
9 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-251945-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
328 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers early in the
morning, then slight chance of showers in the morning. Chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers and snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 10 to
15 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-251945-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
328 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of showers early
in the morning, then chance of showers in the morning. Slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West gales to 35 knots. Rain showers and snow
showers. Waves 10 to 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Patchy blowing
snow. Snow showers. Waves 13 to 18 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-251945-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
328 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Rain showers likely early in the morning, then chance
of showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Rain and snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-251945-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
328 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots early in
the evening. Rain showers likely early in the morning, then
slight chance of showers in the morning. Chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Rain and snow showers.
Waves 8 to 11 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-251945-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
328 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of showers early
in the morning. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow showers and showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-251945-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
328 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
variable 10 knots or less. Slight chance of showers early in the
morning. Rain showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers and showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JLD