Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1010 PM EST Wed Dec 4 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.

LSZ321-051115-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1010 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...North wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots.
Snow showers likely. Waves 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally
around 16 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of snow showers and slight chance of
freezing drizzle. Waves 10 to 13 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers
likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-051115-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1010 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Slight chance of snow
showers after midnight, then chance of snow showers after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly sunny.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Chance of snow showers.
.FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-051115-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1010 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Slight chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-051115-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1010 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-051115-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1010 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of snow showers after midnight, then snow
showers likely after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-051115-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1010 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 9 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...North gales to 35 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 9 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to
5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-051115-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1010 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally
around 13 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers
likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
Chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-051115-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1010 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to
35 knots after midnight. Snow showers likely after midnight, then
snow showers after midnight. Waves 11 to 14 feet. Waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...North gales to 35 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves
11 to 14 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-051115-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1010 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Heavy freezing spray
through the night. Snow showers likely after midnight. Snow
showers after midnight. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally
around 19 feet.
.THURSDAY...North gales to 35 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves
11 to 16 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-051115-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1010 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots early in the morning. Chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to
7 feet building to 5 to 8 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Slight chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-051115-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1010 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely
after midnight, then chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves
4 to 7 feet building to 5 to 8 feet after midnight. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of snow showers and slight chance of
freezing drizzle. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-051115-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1010 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow showers after midnight, then chance of snow
showers after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Slight chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JZ