Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1057 AM EST Sat Nov 22 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.

LSZ321-230000-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1057 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow and rain in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain and slight chance of snow. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-230000-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1057 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow and rain
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Rain and snow.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-230000-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1057 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

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

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of rain and snow
in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain likely. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-230000-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1057 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of rain in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain likely. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-230000-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1057 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of rain in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-230000-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1057 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Slight chance of rain in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-230000-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1057 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 20 knots in the
afternoon. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet
or less building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Slight chance of showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-230000-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1057 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 20 knots in the
afternoon. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet
or less building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Slight chance of rain. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-230000-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1057 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of rain and snow in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain likely. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-230000-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1057 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. Chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-230000-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1057 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest early in the
evening. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-230000-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1057 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

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

.TODAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest early in the
evening. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of rain. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

DJC