Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1040 AM EST Sun Nov 9 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.

LSZ321-092345-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1040 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers in
the late morning. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-092345-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1040 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Slight chance of snow
showers in the late morning.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear.
.MONDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow
showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-092345-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1040 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers in
the late morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-092345-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1040 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Slight chance of snow
showers through the day. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-092345-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1040 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely in
the late morning, then isolated snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Isolated snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-092345-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1040 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely in
the late morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Numerous snow showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-092345-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1040 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

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

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely in
the late morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Numerous snow showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-092345-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1040 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

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

.TODAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers in the late
morning, then numerous snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers
likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-092345-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1040 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

.TODAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the evening. Chance of snow showers in the late morning,
then isolated snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Isolated snow showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-092345-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1040 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

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

.TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely in
the late morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Isolated snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-092345-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1040 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

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

.TODAY...Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers
likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-092345-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1040 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

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

.TODAY...Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of showers
in the late morning. Scattered snow showers through the day.
Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...North wind up to 30 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JLD