Thanksgiving Lake Effect Snow and Winds

High impact lake effect snow event expected this evening through Friday. Snow amounts of 6” to 12” are likely in typical NW snow belts and areas near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. Read More >

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Gaylord, MI Local Forecast Office

37NM NNE Port Hope MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 30 to 35 kt becoming W after midnight. Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.   Waves 12 to 14 ft.

      Low: 36 °F

      SW 35kt
      12-14ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thanksgiving Day

      Thanksgiving Day:WNW wind around 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow. Some thunder is also possible.   Waves around 15 ft.

      High: 37 °F

      WNW 30kt
      15ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind around 30 kt. Snow. Some thunder is also possible.   Waves 14 to 16 ft.

      Low: 33 °F

      NW 30kt
      14-16ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 25 to 30 kt. A chance of snow.   Waves 14 ft subsiding to 11 ft.

      High: 35 °F

      NW 30kt
      14ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. A chance of snow, mainly before 1am.   Waves 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

      Low: 33 °F

      WNW 25kt⇓
      9ftWaves Subsiding

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind around 10 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. A chance of snow after 1pm.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 35 °F

      SSW 10kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSE wind 15 to 25 kt. Snow before 1am, then rain and snow.   Waves 3 ft building to 7 ft.

      Low: 34 °F

      SSE 25kt
      Waves Building7ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 20 to 25 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Rain and snow.   Waves 6 to 7 ft.

      High: 38 °F

      W 25kt
      6-7ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WNW wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of snow.   Waves 5 to 6 ft.

      Low: 28 °F

      WNW 25kt
      5-6ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:35 pm EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid: 8pm EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight
SW wind 30 to 35 kt becoming W after midnight. Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Waves 12 to 14 ft.
Thanksgiving Day
WNW wind around 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Waves around 15 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind around 30 kt. Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Waves 14 to 16 ft.
Friday
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 14 ft subsiding to 11 ft.
Friday Night
WNW wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Waves 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind around 10 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. A chance of snow after 1pm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
SSE wind 15 to 25 kt. Snow before 1am, then rain and snow. Waves 3 ft building to 7 ft.
Sunday
S wind 20 to 25 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Rain and snow. Waves 6 to 7 ft.
Sunday Night
WNW wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 5 to 6 ft.



*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 44.5°N 82.35°W
Last Update: 7:35 pm EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid: 8pm EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
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