Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
205 AM EST Sat Nov 15 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.

LSZ321-151515-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
205 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Areas of
fog. Patchy drizzle. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TODAY...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
Patchy fog. Scattered showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers and numerous showers.
Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-151515-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
205 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Areas of
fog. Patchy drizzle.
.TODAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Patchy fog. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Numerous snow showers and scattered showers.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow likely.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-151515-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
205 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Areas of
fog. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TODAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
Patchy fog. Scattered showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered rain and snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-151515-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
205 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Areas of
fog. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TODAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
Patchy fog. Scattered showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered rain and snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow likely. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-151515-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
205 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Areas of
fog. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TODAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
Areas of fog. Scattered showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered rain and snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-151515-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
205 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TODAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Areas of fog. Scattered
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered rain and snow
showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-151515-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
205 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TODAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Areas of fog. Scattered
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-151515-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
205 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TODAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Areas of fog. Scattered
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 5 to
8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-151515-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
205 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots. Areas of fog.
Patchy drizzle. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TODAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Patchy fog. Scattered showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow likely. Waves 3 to
5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-151515-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
205 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Areas of
fog. Patchy drizzle. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TODAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Patchy fog. Scattered showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered snow showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Scattered snow showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-151515-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
205 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots. Areas of fog.
Patchy drizzle. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TODAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Patchy fog. Isolated showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Scattered rain and snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-151515-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
205 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots. Areas of fog.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Patchy fog. Isolated
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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