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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
400 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 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.

LSZ321-111600-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
400 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east early in the
evening. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Rain. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Rain showers. Waves 9 to
12 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 8 to 11 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-111600-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
400 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

.TODAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the evening. Chance of rain in the morning.
Rain in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain.
.FRIDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Rain showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Mostly cloudy.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-111600-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
400 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the evening. Chance of rain in the morning.
Rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to
7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-111600-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
400 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast early in the
evening. Chance of rain in the morning. Rain in the afternoon.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-111600-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
400 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

.TODAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of rain in the
morning. Rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-111600-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
400 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast early in the
evening. Chance of rain in the morning. Rain in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
9 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 7 to 10 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-111600-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
400 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

.TODAY...Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early in the evening.
Chance of rain in the morning. Rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
7 to 10 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-111600-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
400 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

.TODAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Chance of rain in the morning. Rain in
the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
9 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 7 to 10 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-111600-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
400 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north early in
the evening. Chance of rain in the morning. Rain in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-111600-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
400 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon, then becoming north 15 to 20 knots early in the
evening. Chance of rain in the morning. Rain in the afternoon.
Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. Rain showers. Waves 10 to 13 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 10 to 13 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-111600-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
400 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Rain likely in the morning. Rain in
the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest gales to 40 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. Rain showers. Waves 10 to 13 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 40 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 10 to 13 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-111600-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
400 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of rain
early in the morning, then rain in the morning. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 4 to 6 feet in the morning.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

DJC