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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
320 AM EST Fri Dec 5 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.

LSZ321-051630-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
320 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning. Snow
showers early in the morning, then chance of snow showers in the
morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-051630-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
320 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Snow
showers early in the morning, then snow showers likely in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow
showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow
showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ346-051630-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
320 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

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

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Freezing
spray early in the morning. Snow showers likely early in the
morning. Snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely in
the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-051630-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
320 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning. Freezing spray early in the morning. Snow
showers early in the morning, then snow showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the
afternoon. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-051630-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
320 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 10 to 20
knots. Freezing spray early in the morning. Chance of snow showers
early in the morning. Snow showers in the morning. Waves 8 to 11
feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally
around 14 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-051630-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
320 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in the late morning.
Freezing spray early in the morning. Slight chance of snow
showers early in the morning, then snow showers likely in the
morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-051630-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
320 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in the late morning.
Freezing spray early in the morning. Chance of snow showers early
in the morning. Snow showers likely in the morning, then snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-051630-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
320 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Freezing
spray early in the morning. Chance of snow showers in the morning.
Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally
around 16 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-051630-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
320 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Snow
showers likely early in the morning, then snow showers in the
morning. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-051630-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
320 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

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

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Chance of snow showers through the
day. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-051630-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
320 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

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

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray
early in the morning. Slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-051630-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
320 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

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

.TODAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray
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 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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