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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
408 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2019

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.

LSZ321-100415-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
408 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2019

.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots early
in the evening. Mostly cloudy early in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. 
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less. 
.THURSDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Snow and sleet likely. Waves 2 feet or less. 

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LSZ322-100415-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
408 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2019

.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots early
in the evening. Mostly cloudy early in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. 
.THURSDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Cloudy.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ341-100415-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
408 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2019

.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. Scattered showers early in the evening. Waves 2 feet or
less. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.THURSDAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow, sleet and rain likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet. 

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ345-100415-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
408 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2019

.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. Scattered showers and a chance of snow showers early in
the evening. Waves 2 feet or less. 
.WEDNESDAY...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.THURSDAY...East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain, sleet likely and a chance of snow. Waves
4 to 7 feet. 

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ346-100415-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
408 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2019

.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. Scattered showers and a chance of snow showers early in
the evening. Waves 2 feet or less. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.THURSDAY...East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of snow, rain and sleet. Waves 4 to
7 feet. 

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ342-100415-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
408 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Scattered showers and a chance of snow showers early in
the evening. Waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.THURSDAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain likely, chance of snow and sleet. Waves 3 to
5 feet. 

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ344-100415-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
408 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Chance of rain and snow. Waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.THURSDAY...East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain, light freezing rain, snow and sleet likely.
Waves 3 to 5 feet. 

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ345-346-100415-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
408 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Rain and snow likely. Waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.THURSDAY...East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet. 

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ323-100415-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
408 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Slight chance of snow showers and isolated showers
early in the evening. Waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 2 feet or less. 
.THURSDAY...East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain, light freezing rain, snow and sleet likely.
Waves 2 to 4 feet. 

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ347-100415-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
408 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Snow showers likely and numerous showers early in the
evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.THURSDAY...East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Chance of rain, snow and sleet. Waves 6 to
9 feet. 

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ348-100415-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
408 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Snow showers likely and scattered showers early in the
evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.THURSDAY...East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Chance of rain, snow, light freezing rain and sleet. Waves 6 to 9 feet. 

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-100415-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
408 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2019

.TONIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots.
Scattered showers early in the evening. Waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow.
Waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.THURSDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Chance of rain, snow and sleet. Waves 5 to
8 feet. 

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

JZ