Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1026 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 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.

LSZ321-262230-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1026 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-262230-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1026 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers through the
day.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-262230-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1026 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

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

.TODAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Isolated showers through the day. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2
to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Rain
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-262230-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1026 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

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

.TODAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Isolated showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2
to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Rain
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-262230-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1026 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

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

.TODAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Isolated showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Rain
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-262230-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1026 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

.TODAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-262230-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
1026 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

.TODAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ345-346-262230-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1026 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

.TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-262230-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1026 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

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

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Isolated showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Rain
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-262230-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1026 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

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

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Isolated showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Rain
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-262230-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1026 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

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

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Isolated showers in the late morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Rain
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-262230-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1026 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

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

.TODAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Scattered showers in the late morning, then isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Chance of thunderstorms and slight chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5
feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of 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.

$$

DJC