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: 854 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026


Tonight: Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening, then becoming east 5 to 10 kt overnight. Waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.

Monday: Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.

Monday Night: Southeast gales to 40 kt becoming south. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.

Tuesday: Southwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Chance of rain showers in the morning. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

Tuesday Night: Northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.

Wednesday: Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Thursday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.







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

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