| 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: 256 AM CST Wed Nov 5 2025 |  |
Today: North winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt late this morning, then becoming northwest early this afternoon increasing to gales to 35 kt late. Chance of rain this morning. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. Tonight: Northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Thursday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west late in the morning, then becoming southwest 10 to 20 kt early in the afternoon becoming south to 30 kt late. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Thursday Night: South gales to 35 kt becoming southwest. Rain likely in the evening, then rain overnight. Waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. Friday: West winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. Chance of rain. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. Friday Night: North winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Chance of rain. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. Saturday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. Sunday: Northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north. Chance of snow and rain. 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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