Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
343 PM EST Fri Nov 14 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.

LSZ321-150500-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
343 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Patchy fog. patchy
drizzle. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Patchy fog. Rain. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Snow showers with showers likely. Waves 8 to
11 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-150500-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
343 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly
cloudy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Patchy fog. Chance of rain.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Scattered snow showers and a chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Numerous snow showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-150500-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
343 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Patchy fog. Rain likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Scattered snow showers and a chance of showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Numerous snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-150500-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
343 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly
sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Patchy fog. Chance of rain.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Numerous snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-150500-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
343 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly
sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Areas of fog. Rain likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Chance of showers and scattered snow showers.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Numerous snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-150500-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
343 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly
sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Areas of fog. Chance of
rain. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of
showers and scattered snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-150500-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
343 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly
sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Patchy fog. Chance of rain.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-150500-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
343 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Widespread fog. Chance of
rain. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 5 to 8 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.

$$

LHZ345-150500-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
343 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly
sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. patchy
drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Patchy fog. Rain likely.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow
showers and a chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Numerous snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-150500-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
343 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly
sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Patchy fog. Chance of rain. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Chance of showers and scattered snow showers.
Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Numerous snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-150500-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
343 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly
sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Patchy fog. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Patchy fog. Chance of rain. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Chance of showers and scattered snow showers.
Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-150500-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
343 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly
sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Patchy fog. Chance of
rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JPB