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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
306 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

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.

LSZ321-050315-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
306 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms early in the evening, then isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of
showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West 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.

$$

LSZ322-050315-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
306 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Numerous showers early
in the evening. Scattered thunderstorms through the night.
Scattered showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-050315-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
306 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Numerous showers early
in the evening. Scattered thunderstorms through the night.
Scattered showers after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-050315-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
306 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers early
in the evening. Scattered thunderstorms through the night.
Scattered showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-050315-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
306 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening, then isolated showers after
midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of
showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of 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.

$$

LMZ342-050315-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
306 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms early in the evening. Waves 2 to 3 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-050315-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
306 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10
knots after midnight. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
early in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-050315-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
306 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-050315-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
306 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 10
knots early in the morning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
early in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-050315-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
306 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and
isolated thunderstorms early in the evening, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 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.

$$

LHZ348-050315-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
306 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers early in
the evening, then numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 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.

$$

LHZ349-050315-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
306 PM EDT Wed Oct 4 2023

.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers early in
the evening, then numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of
showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of 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.

$$

AJS