Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
230 PM EST Wed Feb 5 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.

LSZ321-060330-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
230 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers and slight chance of freezing
drizzle. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Areas of blowing snow. Snow showers. Waves 10 to
15 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Waves
8 to 11 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-060330-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
230 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers and
slight chance of freezing drizzle.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of snow showers.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
Mostly cloudy.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-060330-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
230 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of snow showers and slight chance of
freezing drizzle. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Freezing spray. Chance of snow showers. Waves 7 to
10 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-060330-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
230 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow showers likely and slight chance of freezing
drizzle. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-060330-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
230 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers
early in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of snow showers and slight chance of
freezing drizzle. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to
7 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-060330-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
230 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers
early in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers likely and slight chance of freezing
drizzle. Waves 9 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Heavy freezing spray and patchy blowing snow. Chance of
snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to
7 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-060330-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
230 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers
early in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers likely and slight chance of freezing
drizzle. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-060330-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
230 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers
early in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Snow showers likely and slight chance of freezing
drizzle. Waves 9 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots. Freezing spray. Chance
of snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to
7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ345-346-060330-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
230 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers
early in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest gales to 35 knots. Chance of drizzle, snow
showers and slight chance of freezing drizzle. Waves 11 to
14 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots. Freezing spray. Waves
11 to 14 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-060330-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
230 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow showers likely and slight chance of freezing
drizzle. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots. Freezing spray. Chance
of snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 5 to
8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-060330-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
230 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of snow
showers early in the evening, then chance of snow showers after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of snow showers, slight chance of drizzle and
freezing drizzle. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
7 to 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 5 to
8 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-060330-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
230 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of snow
showers early in the evening, then chance of snow showers after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Slight chance of freezing drizzle and snow
showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Patchy blowing snow. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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