Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
326 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 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.

LSZ321-151530-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
326 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy early in the morning then clearing.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY...Light winds. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-151530-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
326 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny in the
morning then becoming sunny.
.TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear.
.THURSDAY...Light winds. Sunny.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-151530-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
326 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny in the
morning then becoming sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY...Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-151530-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
326 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Partly cloudy early in the morning then clearing.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY...Light winds. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-151530-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
326 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny in the
morning then becoming sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY...Light winds. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-151530-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
326 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny in the
morning then becoming sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers
likely. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-151530-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
326 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the morning.
Mostly cloudy early in the morning then clearing. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY...Light winds. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-151530-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
326 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of showers early
in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-151530-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
326 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming variable 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy early in the
morning then clearing. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY...Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers
likely. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-151530-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
326 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north in the
afternoon. Partly cloudy early in the morning then clearing.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-151530-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
326 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north early in the
evening. Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny in the morning
then becoming sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-151530-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
326 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy then
becoming mostly sunny in the morning then becoming sunny. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

SJC