Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
302 PM EDT Fri Mar 28 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.

LSZ321-290400-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
302 PM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Snow and slight chance of sleet early in the
evening. Freezing rain likely through the night. Snow and sleet likely after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Chance
of snow. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers and a
chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers, sleet,
freezing rain and snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-290400-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
302 PM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Freezing
rain, snow and sleet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Chance of snow, sleet and slight chance of light
freezing rain.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Light sleet, light
freezing rain and snow showers.
.SUNDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers, freezing rain
and sleet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-290400-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
302 PM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain and sleet early in the
evening. Freezing rain through the night. Slight chance of sleet
and snow after midnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Snow,
sleet likely and slight chance of light freezing rain. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Light sleet and light
freezing rain with showers likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and freezing
rain. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-290400-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
302 PM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. Rain, light freezing rain and
slight chance of sleet through the night. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots.
Chance of light freezing rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Light sleet, showers
and light freezing rain. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and freezing
rain. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-290400-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
302 PM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of thunderstorms
early in the evening. Rain through the night. Freezing rain and
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Chance
of rain and light freezing rain likely. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers, light
freezing rain and sleet. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers and freezing
rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-290400-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
302 PM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Rain
likely. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 feet or
less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-290400-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
302 PM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Chance
of thunderstorms early in the evening. Rain through the night.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Rain
likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain 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.

$$

LMZ345-346-290400-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
302 PM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. Gusts to 25 knots. Chance of rain and
thunderstorms through the night. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2
to 4 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Rain.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-290400-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
302 PM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. Rain, freezing rain and
slight chance of sleet through the night. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.SATURDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Light
freezing rain likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Light sleet, light
freezing rain and showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and freezing
rain. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-290400-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
302 PM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. Rain, freezing rain and
slight chance of sleet through the night. Waves 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Light
freezing rain and a chance of rain. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers, light
freezing rain and sleet. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and light
freezing rain. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-290400-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
302 PM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms through the night. Freezing rain after midnight.
Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Rain
and freezing rain. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and
light freezing rain. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves 5 to
8 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-290400-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
302 PM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight, then becoming northwest early in the morning.
Slight chance of rain early in the evening. Chance of
thunderstorms through the night. Rain after midnight. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Rain.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

MSB