Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
408 AM EST Fri Jan 10 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.

LSZ321-101015-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
408 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Chance of snow. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy freezing
drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-101015-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
408 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

.TODAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of snow early in
the morning. Snow in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow showers.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-101015-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
408 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of snow early
in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 3 feet in the morning.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-101015-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
408 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. Slight chance of snow early in the
morning, then chance of snow in the morning. Snow in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-101015-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
408 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Chance of snow early in the morning,
then snow likely in the morning. Chance of snow in the afternoon.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy
freezing drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-101015-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
408 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

.TODAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening. Chance of snow early in the morning, then snow in the
morning. Snow likely in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy
freezing drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-101015-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
408 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots
early in the evening. Chance of snow early in the morning, then
snow in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy
freezing drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-101015-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
408 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. Chance of snow early in the morning, then snow in the
morning. Chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy
freezing drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-101015-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
408 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy
freezing drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-101015-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
408 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of snow in the
morning. Snow likely in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-101015-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
408 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow likely in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-101015-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
408 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

DJC