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: 850 AM CST Thu Nov 5 2026




Rest Of Today: Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west to 30 kt late this morning, then becoming northwest early this afternoon becoming north gales to 35 kt late. Chance of rain showers. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.

Tonight: North gales to 35 kt. Chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely overnight. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.

Friday: North gales to 35 kt. Chance of rain showers. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.

Friday Night: North winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt overnight. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.

Saturday: North winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night: West winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.

Sunday: West winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Monday: West winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.







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

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