Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1025 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 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.

LSZ321-182230-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1025 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

.TODAY...Light winds. Slight chance of showers in the late
morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Chance of 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.

$$

LSZ322-182230-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1025 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

.TODAY...Light winds. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of rain and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Chance of showers.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-182230-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1025 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-182230-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1025 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of showers
in the late morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of
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.

$$

LMZ342-182230-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1025 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

.TODAY...Light winds. Chance of showers through the day. Slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of
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.

$$

LMZ323-182230-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1025 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

.TODAY...Light winds. Chance of showers in the late morning, then
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Chance of 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.

$$

LMZ344-182230-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
1025 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

.TODAY...Light winds. Chance of showers through the day. Chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of
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.

$$

LMZ345-346-182230-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1025 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning.
Chance of showers through the day. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Chance of 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.

$$

LHZ345-182230-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1025 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

.TODAY...Light winds. Slight chance of showers in the late
morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of 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.

$$

LHZ347-182230-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1025 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

.TODAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of showers in the
late morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-182230-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1025 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

.TODAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of showers in the
late morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-182230-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1025 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

.TODAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers through the
day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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