Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
948 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

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.

LSZ321-051000-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
948 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots after
midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 4 to
7 feet.
.SUNDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
8 to 11 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-051000-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
948 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear.
.SATURDAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-051000-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
948 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY...South wind 20 to 25 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 7 to
10 feet.
.SUNDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 4 to
7 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-051000-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
948 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-051000-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
948 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SATURDAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 5 to
8 feet.
.SUNDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-051000-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
948 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SATURDAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-051000-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
948 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SATURDAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-051000-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
948 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SATURDAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-051000-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
948 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after
midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-051000-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
948 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-051000-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
948 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 6 to
9 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-051000-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
948 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves
5 to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to
7 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

MLR