Rain Chances Along With High Swim Risk Today

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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: 748 AM CDT Sat Sep 12 2026
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Rest Of Today: South winds to 30 kt becoming west. Slight chance of showers this morning, then chance of showers this afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.

Tonight: Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 15 to 25 kt, then becoming northwest 10 to 20 kt late. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

Sunday: Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

Sunday Night: Northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north 10 to 15 kt overnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.

Monday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt veering to south to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.

Monday Night: South gales to 35 kt. Showers. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft.

Tuesday: Southwest gales to 35 kt becoming west gales to 35 kt. Chance of showers. Waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.

Wednesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. Chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 ft.







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

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