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: 909 PM CST Fri Dec 26 2025




Rest Of Tonight: North winds 5 to 10 kt backing to south. Waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 15 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.

Saturday Night: Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Chance of rain and light freezing rain overnight. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

Sunday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast. Chance of rain and light freezing rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.

Sunday Night: North winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt overnight. Rain and snow in the evening, then snow overnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.

Monday: Northwest gales to 45 kt increasing to storm force winds to 50 kt. Freezing spray. Snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft.

Monday Night: Northwest storm force winds to 50 kt diminishing to gales to 45 kt. Freezing spray. Chance of snow. Waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft.

Tuesday: Northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. Chance of snow. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

Wednesday: Northwest gales to 35 kt. Freezing spray. Chance of snow. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.







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

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