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Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
813 FZUS53 KAPX 170623 NSHAPX Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Gaylord MI 223 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lakes Huron... Michigan and Superior. Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum. LSZ321-171800- Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- 223 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 .TODAY...Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots early in the evening. Areas of fog early in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. Isolated showers early in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms through the day. Scattered showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of thunderstorms and isolated showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LSZ322-171800- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 223 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 .TODAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north early in the evening. Areas of fog early in the morning. Slight chance of waterspouts through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms and isolated showers early in the morning. Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of thunderstorms and isolated showers. .SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Mostly clear. Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ346-171800- St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 223 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 .TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north early in the evening. Areas of dense fog early in the morning. Slight chance of waterspouts through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms and isolated showers early in the morning. Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of thunderstorms and isolated showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ345-171800- Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island- 223 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 .TODAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north early in the evening. Areas of dense fog early in the morning. Slight chance of waterspouts through the day. Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms through the day. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of thunderstorms and isolated showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ341-171800- Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- 223 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 .TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north in the afternoon. Areas of fog early in the morning. Slight chance of waterspouts through the day. Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of thunderstorms and isolated showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ342-171800- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay- 223 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 .TODAY...Light winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Patchy fog early in the morning. Slight chance of waterspouts through the day. Areas of fog in the morning. Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms through the day. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ323-171800- Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI- 223 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 .TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of waterspouts through the day. Numerous showers early in the morning. Chance of thunderstorms through the day. Scattered showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ344-345-171800- Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI- Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- 223 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 .TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of waterspouts through the day. Numerous showers early in the morning. Chance of thunderstorms through the day. Scattered showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of thunderstorms and isolated showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ346-171800- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- 223 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 .TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy fog early in the morning. Slight chance of waterspouts through the day. Scattered showers early in the morning. Chance of thunderstorms through the day. Numerous showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ347-171800- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- 223 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 .TODAY...Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Areas of dense fog early in the morning. Slight chance of waterspouts through the day. Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms through the day. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ348-171800- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary- 223 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 .TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the afternoon. Patchy fog early in the morning. Slight chance of waterspouts through the day. Scattered showers early in the morning. Chance of thunderstorms through the day. Numerous showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ349-171800- Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 223 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 .TODAY...Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the morning, then becoming north early in the evening. Areas of fog early in the morning. Slight chance of waterspouts through the day. Scattered showers early in the morning. Chance of thunderstorms through the day. Numerous showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ MSB