Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1101 AM EST Wed Feb 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.

LSZ321-130015-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1101 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

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

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots early
in the evening. Snow in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 25 knots.
Snow likely. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-130015-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1101 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

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

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots in the
afternoon. Chance of snow in the late morning, then snow in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Snow.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Chance of snow showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-130015-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1101 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

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

.TODAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Slight chance of snow in the
late morning, then snow in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-130015-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1101 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

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

.TODAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Slight chance of snow in the
late morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet
or less building to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-130015-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1101 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the evening. Slight chance of snow in the late morning,
then snow in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow likely. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-130015-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
1101 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east early in the
evening. Slight chance of snow in the late morning, then snow in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow likely. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ345-346-130015-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1101 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of snow in the
late morning, then snow in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow likely. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-130015-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1101 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

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

.TODAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Slight chance of snow in the
late morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Freezing spray. Snow. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JK