Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1044 AM EST Mon Nov 24 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.

LSZ321-242345-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1044 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-242345-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1044 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Mostly cloudy.
.TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-242345-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1044 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-242345-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1044 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-242345-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1044 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-242345-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1044 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Light winds. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-345-242345-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1044 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Light winds. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-242345-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1044 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves
4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-242345-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1044 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-242345-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1044 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-242345-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1044 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-242345-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1044 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

DJC