Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
406 AM EST Wed Feb 5 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.

LSZ321-051715-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
406 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

.TODAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest early in the
evening. Scattered snow showers early in the morning. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers. Waves 11 to 14 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-051715-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
406 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

.TODAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
variable 10 knots or less. Isolated snow showers early in the
morning. Chance of snow showers in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow likely.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of snow showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-051715-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
406 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

.TODAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow likely. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Freezing spray. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-051715-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
406 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

.TODAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south early in the
evening. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-051715-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
406 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

.TODAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south early in the
evening. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-051715-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
406 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast early in the
evening. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 8 to 11 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-051715-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
406 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast early in
the evening. Scattered snow showers early in the morning. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-051715-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
406 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming variable 10 knots or less, then becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Freezing spray. Waves 8 to 11 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ345-346-051715-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
406 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the late
morning. Isolated snow showers early in the morning. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow likely. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest gales to 35 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 11 to 14 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots. Freezing spray. Waves
11 to 14 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-051715-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
406 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

.TODAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots early in the morning becoming
variable 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Freezing spray. Waves 7 to 10 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-051715-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
406 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

.TODAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots early in the morning becoming
variable 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly
sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 7 to 10 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-051715-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
406 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

.TODAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast early in the
evening. Mostly sunny early in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 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.

$$

JZ