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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1014 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 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.

LSZ321-280215
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
1014 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

TODAY
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers in the late morning, then numerous showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY
North wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LSZ322-280215
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay
1014 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

TODAY
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated showers in the late morning, then numerous showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Numerous showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Partly cloudy.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ346-280215
St Ignace to False Detour Channel
1014 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Numerous showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly 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.

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LMZ341-280215
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
1014 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Isolated showers in the late morning, then numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ342-280215
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay
1014 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY
North wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ323-280215
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI
1014 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Slight chance of thunderstorms and isolated showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ344-345-280215
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI
1014 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Slight chance of thunderstorms and isolated showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY
North wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ346-280215
Manistee to Point Betsie MI
1014 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

TODAY
Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY
North wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ345-280215
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island
1014 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 15 knots early in the evening. Gusts to 25 knots. Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ347-280215
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island
1014 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

TODAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
North wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ348-280215
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
1014 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

TODAY
Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
North wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ349-280215
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI
1014 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

TODAY
Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Isolated showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
North wind 10 to 20 knots. Numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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