Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
338 PM EST Mon Nov 24 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.

LSZ321-250445-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
338 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less. Slight chance of rain early
in the evening, then chance of rain after midnight. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TUESDAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers and snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-250445-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
338 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less. Chance of rain early in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Rain showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-250445-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
338 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less. Chance of rain early in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of rain. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves
5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-250445-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
338 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. Chance of rain early in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain showers and snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-250445-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
338 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of rain early in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of rain. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers and snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-250445-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
338 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less. Chance of rain. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TUESDAY...Light winds. Chance of rain. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers and snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-250445-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
338 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain likely early in the
evening, then chance of rain after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Light winds. Chance of rain. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers and snow showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-250445-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
338 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of rain. Waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of rain. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers and snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-250445-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
338 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of rain early in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain showers and snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-250445-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
338 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of rain early in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of rain. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-250445-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
338 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of rain.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain likely. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain showers with snow showers likely. Waves 5 to
8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-250445-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
338 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain likely. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

DJC