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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
238 PM EST Wed Dec 3 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.

LSZ321-040515-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
238 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Freezing
spray. Snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
11 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray.
Snow showers and isolated thunderstorms. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray.
Numerous snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LSZ322-040515-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
238 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Scattered
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Numerous snow showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow
showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. Scattered snow showers.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ346-040515-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
238 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Scattered
snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Scattered snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 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.

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LMZ341-040515-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
238 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Scattered
snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest gales to 35 knots. Heavy freezing
spray. Scattered snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...West 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.

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LMZ342-040515-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
238 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Freezing
spray. Scattered snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray.
Isolated snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray.
Scattered snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Freezing spray. Numerous snow showers. Waves 7 to
10 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ323-040515-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
238 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Scattered
snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray.
Scattered snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to
7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Scattered snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Numerous snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ344-345-040515-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
238 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Freezing
spray. Scattered snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray.
Isolated snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Waves
5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 9 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Numerous snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-040515-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
238 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Isolated
snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray.
Isolated snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Waves
4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 10 to 13 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Freezing spray.
Scattered snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-040515-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
238 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Scattered
snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots. Scattered snow
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots. Numerous snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ347-040515-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
238 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Freezing
spray. Scattered snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray.
Scattered snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray.
Scattered snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-040515-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
238 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Scattered
snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray.
Isolated snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray.
Scattered snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-040515-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
238 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Scattered
snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots Gusts to 25 knots.
Isolated snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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MSB