Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
912 PM EDT Wed May 14 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.

LSZ321-150915-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
912 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy dense fog
early in the evening, then areas of dense fog after midnight.
Slight chance of showers early in the evening, then chance of
showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and
a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-150915-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
912 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Slight
chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and
a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-150915-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
912 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Areas of dense fog
through the night. Chance of showers early in the evening. Slight
chance of showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Areas of dense fog. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers and
a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-150915-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
912 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog through the
night. Slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening.
Chance of showers through the night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Patchy dense fog. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers and
a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-150915-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
912 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy dense fog early in
the evening. Areas of dense fog after midnight. Slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. Chance of showers through the
night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Areas of dense fog. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and
a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-150915-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
912 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less. Areas of dense fog through
the night. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
early in the evening. Slight chance of showers after midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Areas of dense fog.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-150915-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
912 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Areas of dense fog early in
the evening, then widespread dense fog after midnight. Chance of
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening,
then slight chance of showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Areas of dense fog. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ345-346-150915-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
912 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy dense fog early in
the evening, then areas of dense fog after midnight. Chance of
showers early in the evening, then slight chance of showers after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Areas of dense fog. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-150915-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
912 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy fog early in the
evening, then areas of fog after midnight. Chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then slight
chance of showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Patchy dense fog. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and
a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-150915-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
912 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Areas of dense fog through
the night. Chance of showers early in the evening. Slight chance
of showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Areas of dense fog. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and
a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-150915-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
912 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Areas of dense fog. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Areas of dense fog.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and
a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-150915-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
912 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Areas of dense fog. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy dense fog. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and
a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JLD