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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
437 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 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.

LSZ321-091645-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
437 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the late
morning, then becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of
showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-091645-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
437 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TODAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the afternoon,
then becoming west early in the evening. Scattered showers early
in the morning, then slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-091645-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
437 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TODAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the afternoon,
then becoming west early in the evening. Scattered showers early
in the morning, then slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-091645-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
437 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
late morning, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
Scattered showers early in the morning. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-091645-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
437 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the morning,
then becoming northeast in the late morning becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Isolated showers early in the morning,
then chance of showers in the morning. Slight chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-091645-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
437 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the
morning, then becoming south in the late morning becoming west
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Scattered showers early in the
morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-091645-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
437 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the
morning, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
Scattered showers early in the morning. Slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning. Slight chance of showers in
the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-091645-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
437 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Scattered showers early in the morning, then slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-091645-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
437 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Scattered showers early in the morning. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-091645-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
437 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the morning,
then becoming northwest in the afternoon. Scattered showers early
in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-091645-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
437 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the evening. Isolated showers early in the
morning, then chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-091645-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
437 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Slight chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet
or less building to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of rain.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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