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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1114 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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.

LSZ321-162315-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1114 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Slight chance of rain. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Rain showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-162315-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1114 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...Light winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Sunny.
.TONIGHT...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Slight chance of rain.
.WEDNESDAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Rain showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-162315-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1114 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East gales to 35 knots. Rain. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East gales to 35 knots. Rain showers. Waves 9 to
12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Rain showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-162315-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1114 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East gales to 35 knots. Rain. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East gales to 35 knots. Rain showers. Waves 7 to
10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-162315-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1114 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East gales to 35 knots. Rain. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East gales to 40 knots. Rain showers. Waves 7 to
10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-162315-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1114 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East gales to 40 knots. Rain. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East gales to 35 knots. Rain showers. Waves 6 to
9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers
likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-162315-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1114 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers
likely. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-162315-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1114 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest 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.

$$

LMZ346-162315-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1114 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 15 knots
early in the evening. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 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.

$$

LHZ347-162315-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1114 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Rain. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East gales to 35 knots. Rain showers. Waves 10 to
13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 8 to 11 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-162315-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1114 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Chance of rain. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Rain showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves
8 to 11 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-162315-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1114 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers
likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JHV