Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1041 PM EDT Tue May 7 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.

LSZ321-081045-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1041 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Patchy fog through the night. Showers early in
the evening. Numerous showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-081045-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1041 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers through the
night. patchy fog after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Numerous showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-081045-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1041 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog through the
night. Showers early in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms
through the night. Numerous showers after midnight. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-081045-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1041 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog through the
night. Showers early in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms
through the night. Scattered showers after midnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-081045-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1041 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. Patchy fog through the night.
Showers early in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms through the
night. Numerous showers after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-081045-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1041 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest early in
the morning. Rain showers early in the evening. Isolated
thunderstorms through the night. Numerous showers after midnight.
patchy fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-081045-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1041 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.OVERNIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Rain showers early in the evening. Isolated
thunderstorms through the night. Scattered showers after
midnight. patchy fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 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.

$$

LMZ344-345-081045-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1041 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog through
the night. Showers and scattered thunderstorms early in the
evening. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 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.

$$

LMZ346-081045-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1041 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Patchy fog through the night. Scattered
thunderstorms early in the evening. Scattered showers through the
night. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 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.

$$

LHZ347-081045-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1041 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots early
in the morning. Patchy fog through the night. Showers early in
the evening. Isolated thunderstorms through the night. Scattered
showers after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-081045-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1041 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots early
in the morning. Rain showers early in the evening. Isolated
thunderstorms through the night. Scattered showers after
midnight. patchy fog after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 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.

$$

LHZ349-081045-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1041 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Isolated showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 15 to 25 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.

$$

JZ