Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
344 PM EDT Wed Aug 14 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.

LSZ321-150345-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
344 PM EDT Wed Aug 14 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-150345-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
344 PM EDT Wed Aug 14 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...South wind 5 to 10 knots becoming
southwest early in the evening. Sunny.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Mostly clear.
.THURSDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-150345-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
344 PM EDT Wed Aug 14 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-150345-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
344 PM EDT Wed Aug 14 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...West wind 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon
becoming variable 10 knots or less. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-150345-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
344 PM EDT Wed Aug 14 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-150345-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
344 PM EDT Wed Aug 14 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-150345-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
344 PM EDT Wed Aug 14 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-150345-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
344 PM EDT Wed Aug 14 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-150345-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
344 PM EDT Wed Aug 14 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Numerous showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-150345-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
344 PM EDT Wed Aug 14 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-150345-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
344 PM EDT Wed Aug 14 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain likely.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-150345-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
344 PM EDT Wed Aug 14 2024

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JZ