Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
229 PM EST Sat Nov 8 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.

LSZ321-090830-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
229 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the evening, then becoming north 15 to 20 knots
after midnight becoming northeast early in the morning. Chance of
snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-090830-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
229 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Chance of snow showers through the
night.
.SUNDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of snow
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
.MONDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 25 knots.
Chance of snow showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-090830-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
229 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TONIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest early in
the evening, then becoming northwest after midnight becoming
north 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. Chance of snow showers
through the night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-090830-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
229 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north early in
the morning. Chance of snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-090830-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
229 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the evening, then becoming northeast after
midnight. Chance of snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots. Snow
showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-090830-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
229 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north after
midnight, then becoming northeast early in the morning. Chance of
snow showers early in the evening, then snow showers likely after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots. Snow
showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers
likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-090830-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
229 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Chance of snow showers early in the
evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 3 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots. Snow
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-090830-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
229 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. Chance of snow showers early in
the evening. Slight chance of showers through the night. Snow
showers likely after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers and
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-090830-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
229 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest early
in the evening, then becoming north 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. Chance of snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-090830-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
229 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north early in the
morning. Slight chance of snow showers early in the evening, then
chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots.
Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-090830-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
229 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-090830-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
229 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers and
slight chance of showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JLD