Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
938 AM EDT Thu May 2 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.

LSZ321-022145-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
938 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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.

$$

LSZ322-022145-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
938 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Isolated showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-022145-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
938 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Light winds. 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.

$$

LHZ345-022145-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
938 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East 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.

$$

LMZ341-022145-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
938 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East 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.

$$

LMZ342-022145-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
938 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Isolated showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East 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.

$$

LMZ323-022145-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
938 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Light winds. 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.

$$

LMZ344-345-022145-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
938 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Light winds. 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.

$$

LMZ346-022145-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
938 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Light winds. 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.

$$

LHZ347-022145-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
938 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Light winds. 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.

$$

LHZ348-022145-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
938 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North 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.

$$

LHZ349-022145-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
938 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast 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.

$$

DJC