Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1041 AM EST Wed Nov 12 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.

LSZ321-122345-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1041 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers in the late
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 7 to
10 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-122345-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1041 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers in the
late morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of rain and snow
showers.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of rain and snow
showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-122345-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1041 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers in the
late morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers and slight
chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-122345-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1041 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers and slight
chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-122345-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1041 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-122345-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1041 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Slight chance of
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ345-122345-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1041 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-122345-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
1041 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of showers
in the late morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Slight chance of
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-122345-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1041 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-122345-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1041 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers in the
late morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-122345-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1041 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers in the
late morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to
7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-122345-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1041 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers in the
late morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to
7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-122345-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1041 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of showers
in the late morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Slight chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

MJG