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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
304 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 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.

LSZ321-170315-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
304 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the evening, then becoming variable 10 knots or
less early in the morning. Mostly cloudy early in the evening
then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LSZ322-170315-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
304 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the evening, then becoming variable 10 knots or
less early in the morning. Mostly cloudy early in the evening
then clearing.
.MONDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated snow showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ346-170315-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
304 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots, gusts to 35 knots early,
becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy early
in the evening then clearing. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2
feet or less after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ323-170315-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
304 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots, gusts to 25 knots, early in
the evening becoming variable 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy
early in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5
feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ344-170315-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
304 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots early,
becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight, then becoming
variable 10 knots or less early in the morning. Mostly cloudy
early in the evening then clearing. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ345-346-170315-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
304 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots, gusts to 25 knots, early in
the evening becoming variable 10 knots or less. Mostly clear.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...South wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ347-170315-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
304 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots, gusts to 35 knots early,
becoming north 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. Mostly cloudy
early in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8
feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ348-170315-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
304 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots, gusts to 35 knots early,
becoming north 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. Scattered snow
showers early in the evening. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.

.MONDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ349-170315-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
304 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots.
Scattered snow showers early in the evening. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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