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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
903 PM EST Thu Nov 30 2023

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.

LSZ321-011015-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
903 PM EST Thu Nov 30 2023

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of flurries
after midnight, then slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-011015-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
903 PM EST Thu Nov 30 2023

.OVERNIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-011015-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
903 PM EST Thu Nov 30 2023

.OVERNIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots after midnight becoming
variable 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-011015-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
903 PM EST Thu Nov 30 2023

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-011015-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
903 PM EST Thu Nov 30 2023

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-011015-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
903 PM EST Thu Nov 30 2023

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-011015-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
903 PM EST Thu Nov 30 2023

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots after midnight becoming
variable 10 knots or less. Chance of flurries after midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-011015-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
903 PM EST Thu Nov 30 2023

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-011015-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
903 PM EST Thu Nov 30 2023

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow and
rain. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-011015-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
903 PM EST Thu Nov 30 2023

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-011015-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
903 PM EST Thu Nov 30 2023

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-011015-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
903 PM EST Thu Nov 30 2023

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of rain and
slight chance of snow. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of rain and
snow. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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