Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1236 AM EST Wed Nov 26 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.

LSZ321-261345-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1236 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...North wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to
35 knots after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves
10 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Patchy blowing snow.
Snow showers. Waves 10 to 13 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 9 to
12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-261345-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1236 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Areas of blowing snow.
Snow showers. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 50 knots. Chance of snow showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of snow showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-261345-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1236 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
35 knots decreasing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots early in the morning. Rain showers after midnight. Snow
showers through the night. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-261345-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1236 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers through the night. patchy blowing snow
after midnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-261345-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1236 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest gales to 40 knots. Patchy blowing snow.
Snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Patchy blowing snow.
Snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to
around 50 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 7 to
10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-261345-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1236 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest gales to 40 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Patchy blowing snow.
Snow showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 50 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 5 to
8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow 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.

$$

LMZ345-261345-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1236 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest gales to 40 knots. Patchy blowing snow
through the night. Slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Snow showers through the night. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves
occasionally around 19 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Patchy blowing snow.
Snow showers. Waves 11 to 14 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers likely. Waves
7 to 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-261345-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
1236 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest gales to 40 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Patchy blowing snow.
Snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 50 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 6 to
9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-261345-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1236 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest gales to 40 knots. Patchy blowing snow.
Snow showers. Waves 13 to 18 feet. Waves occasionally around
23 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Patchy blowing snow.
Snow showers likely. Waves 10 to 15 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers likely. Waves
8 to 11 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-261345-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1236 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest gales to 40 knots with gusts to around
40 knots decreasing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots early in the morning. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-261345-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1236 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to
35 knots after midnight. Slight chance of showers after midnight.
Snow showers through the night. patchy blowing snow after
midnight. Waves 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Patchy blowing snow.
Snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Patchy blowing
snow. Snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-261345-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1236 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. Rain showers after midnight. Snow
showers through the night. patchy blowing snow after midnight.
Waves 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Patchy blowing snow.
Snow showers. Waves 10 to 13 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Patchy blowing
snow. Chance of snow showers. Waves 10 to 13 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-261345-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1236 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots becoming west up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots early in the morning. Snow showers and showers after
midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Waves 4 to
7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JLD