Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
232 PM EST Tue Dec 2 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.

LSZ321-030730-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
232 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly
sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves
5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-030730-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
232 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Isolated snow showers.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow
showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow
showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-030730-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
232 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated
snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Isolated snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers
likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-030730-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
232 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Isolated
snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers. Waves
4 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow
showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-030730-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
232 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Isolated
snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Isolated snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Freezing spray. Scattered
snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow showers likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-030730-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
232 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Scattered
snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-030730-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
232 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Numerous snow showers.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers. Waves
5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Snow showers
likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-030730-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
232 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Numerous snow showers.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers. Waves 5 to
8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing
spray. Chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to
7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-030730-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
232 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Isolated
snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Scattered
snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers
likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-030730-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
232 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Isolated
snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Scattered
snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Numerous snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Freezing spray.
Snow showers likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-030730-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
232 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly
sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Isolated
snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-030730-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
232 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly
sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Numerous snow
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

MSB