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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
145 PM EST Tue Dec 9 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.

LSZ321-100245-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
145 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast early
in the morning. Slight chance of snow showers early in the
evening, then chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Chance of snow showers. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-100245-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
145 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less, then becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. Mostly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Slight chance of snow
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Chance of snow showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-100245-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
145 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding
to 2 feet or less after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Slight chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-100245-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
145 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Slight chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-100245-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
145 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south early in
the evening, then becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight
becoming northeast 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. Slight
chance of snow. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of snow
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-100245-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
145 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots early in
the evening, then becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight
becoming northeast 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. Chance of
snow early in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-100245-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
145 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots early in
the evening, then becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight
becoming northeast 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. Chance of
snow early in the evening, then snow after midnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-100245-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
145 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the evening, then becoming east after midnight
becoming northeast 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. Snow
through the night. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow likely. Waves 5 to
8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Freezing spray. Chance of snow showers. Waves
5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-100245-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
145 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. Slight chance of snow after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Slight chance of snow.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-100245-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
145 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast early
in the morning. Slight chance of snow after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of snow.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-100245-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
145 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. Snow likely after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind up to 30 knots. Freezing spray. Snow
likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Heavy freezing
spray. Chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-100245-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
145 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming east early in
the morning. Chance of snow early in the evening, then snow after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind up to 30 knots. Snow. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

MJG