Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
441 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 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.

LSZ321-231645-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
441 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Scattered showers early in the morning. Slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning. Isolated showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-231645-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
441 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest early in
the evening. Rain showers likely early in the morning, then
scattered showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Slight chance of
thunderstorms, snow showers and isolated showers.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Clear.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-231645-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
441 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest early
in the evening. Scattered showers early in the morning, then
numerous showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Slight chance of
thunderstorms, snow showers and isolated showers. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-231645-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
441 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. Scattered showers early in the morning, then numerous
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Slight chance of
thunderstorms, snow showers and isolated showers. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-231645-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
441 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest early
in the evening. Scattered showers early in the morning. Slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Numerous showers in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-231645-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
441 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. Slight chance of showers early in the morning, then
scattered showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered showers and a
chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-231645-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
441 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. Slight chance of showers early in the morning, then
scattered showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of
thunderstorms, snow showers and isolated showers. Waves 4 to
7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-231645-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
441 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the evening. Slight chance of showers early in
the morning, then scattered showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of snow
showers and isolated showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-231645-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
441 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the evening. Numerous showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of
thunderstorms and isolated showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-231645-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
441 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Scattered showers early in the
morning, then numerous showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of
thunderstorms, snow showers and isolated showers. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-231645-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
441 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots
early in the evening. Rain showers likely early in the morning,
then scattered showers in the morning. Numerous showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered rain and snow
showers with possible thunderstorms. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-231645-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
441 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely early
in the morning, then scattered showers in the morning. Numerous
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Scattered showers with possible snow showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind up to 30 knots. Sunny. Waves 5 to
8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Clear. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JZ


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