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Nearshore Marine Forecast for Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
351 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

For waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.

LHZ422-051700-
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
351 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. Partly cloudy in the morning
becoming mostly cloudy.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Cloudy. A slight
chance of light snow in the evening, then a chance of light snow
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon,
then increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the morning,
then partly cloudy in the afternoon. A Gale Warning may be needed.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to
30 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy.

Gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. Please refer to
the Open Lakes Forecast for more information.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ421-051700-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-
351 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming light
and variable, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots late in the
afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Cloudy. A chance of
light snow after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon,
then increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the morning,
then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5
to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. A Gale Warning may be
needed.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to
30 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.

Gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. Please refer to
the Open Lakes Forecast for more information.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ441-051700-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
351 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming light
and variable, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots late in the
afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Light snow after
midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20
knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 30
knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the afternoon. Mostly
cloudy with light snow in the morning, then partly cloudy in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet. A Gale Warning may be needed.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. Partly cloudy. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 12 feet.

Gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. Please refer to
the Open Lakes Forecast for more information.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ442-051700-
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
351 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming light
and variable, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots late in the
afternoon. Partly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly cloudy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Light snow after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southwest in
the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy.
Light snow in the morning. A Small Craft Advisory may be needed.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
Partly cloudy. A Gale Warning may be needed.

Gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. Please refer to
the Open Lakes Forecast for more information.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ443-051700-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
351 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest
late in the morning, then becoming light and variable early in
the afternoon becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots late in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of
light snow in the evening, then light snow after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southwest in
the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy.
Light snow and a chance of light freezing rain in the morning. A
Small Craft Advisory may be needed.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. Partly cloudy.

Gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. Please refer to
the Open Lakes Forecast for more information.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LEZ444-051700-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
351 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Light freezing rain, light
sleet likely and a chance of light snow in the evening, then
light freezing rain with light sleet likely after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with
light freezing rain and a chance of light rain in the morning,
then partly cloudy in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

See Lake Erie Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

The water temperature at Belle Isle is 32 degrees.

$$

MV

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