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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1045 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 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.

LSZ321-032245-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1045 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TODAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest early in the
evening. Rain showers in the late morning. Slight chance of
thunderstorms through the day. Rain showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet in the
afternoon. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of waterspouts.
Chance of showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of waterspouts.
Chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-032245-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1045 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest early
in the evening. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-032245-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1045 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest early
in the evening. Gusts to 25 knots. Rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms through the day. Slight chance of waterspouts in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain 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.

$$

LMZ341-032245-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1045 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TODAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots.
Slight chance of waterspouts through the day. Showers and a chance
of thunderstorms in the late morning. Chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5
feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-032245-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1045 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TODAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest early in the
evening. Gusts to 25 knots. Chance of waterspouts through the
day. Showers in the late morning. Chance of thunderstorms through
the day. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Slight chance of
waterspouts. Chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-032245-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1045 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TODAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots early in the evening. Gusts to 25 knots. Slight chance
of waterspouts in the late morning. Chance of waterspouts in the
afternoon. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms through the day.
Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Slight chance of
waterspouts. Chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-032245-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1045 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TODAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest early in the
evening. Gusts to 25 knots. Slight chance of waterspouts through
the day. Showers in the late morning. Chance of thunderstorms
through the day. Rain showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Slight chance of
waterspouts. Chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain 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.

$$

LMZ346-032245-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1045 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TODAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots early in the evening. Gusts to 25 knots. Chance of
waterspouts through the day. Showers in the late morning. Chance
of thunderstorms through the day. Chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain 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.

$$

LHZ345-032245-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1045 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TODAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots early in the evening. Gusts to 25 knots. Chance of
waterspouts. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3
feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of
waterspouts. Slight chance of showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-032245-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1045 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west early in the
evening. Gusts to 25 knots. Chance of waterspouts. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3
feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Slight chance of
waterspouts. Slight chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-032245-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1045 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the evening. Gusts to 25 knots. Slight chance
of waterspouts in the late morning, then chance of waterspouts in
the afternoon. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the late morning, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-032245-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1045 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Slight
chance of showers in the late morning, then showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 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.

$$

MJG