Coastal Waters Forecast for Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ366) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ366)
Issued by: National Weather Service Gaylord, MI
Last Update: 316 AM CDT Sat May 9 2026


Today: Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt. Scattered sprinkles this morning, then scattered rain showers this afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.

Tonight: North winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt late in the evening, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 kt after midnight becoming west late. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday: West winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night: North winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Monday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night: South winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday: South winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast to 30 kt. Rain showers. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.

Wednesday: North winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.







Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ366)

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