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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
258 PM EST Wed Dec 10 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.

LSZ321-110400-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
258 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy
freezing spray. Scattered snow showers and patchy freezing
drizzle. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray.
Numerous snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered snow showers. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LSZ322-110400-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
258 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Isolated snow
showers and patchy freezing drizzle.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Isolated snow showers.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ346-110400-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
258 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Isolated snow
showers and patchy freezing drizzle. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-110400-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
258 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Isolated snow
showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ342-110400-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
258 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Freezing
spray. Scattered snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ323-110400-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
258 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. Freezing spray. Numerous snow showers. Waves 4
to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Numerous snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered snow
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-110400-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
258 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. Freezing spray. Scattered snow showers. Waves 5
to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Numerous snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered snow
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-110400-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
258 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. Freezing spray. Scattered snow showers. Waves 6
to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Freezing spray.
Numerous snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered snow
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-110400-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
258 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North wind up to 30 knots. Isolated snow
showers and patchy freezing drizzle. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-110400-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
258 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North wind up to 30 knots. Heavy
freezing spray. Isolated 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 4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ348-110400-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
258 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. Freezing spray. Scattered snow showers. Waves 5
to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray.
Scattered snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered snow
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-110400-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
258 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. Freezing spray. Scattered snow showers. Waves 4
to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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