Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
250 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

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.

LSZ321-100300-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
250 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming
west early in the evening. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.MONDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-100300-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
250 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly
cloudy.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 25 knots.
Partly cloudy.
.MONDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Partly sunny.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-100300-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
250 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.MONDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-100300-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
250 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly
sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-100300-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
250 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly
sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ345-346-100300-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
250 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly
sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-100300-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
250 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly
sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.MONDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-100300-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
250 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.MONDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-100300-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
250 PM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly
sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JK