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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
953 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

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.

LSZ321-181000-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
953 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Rain early in the evening, then chance
of showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest 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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LSZ322-181000-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
953 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain early in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ341-181000-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
953 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely early in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ342-181000-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
953 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely early in the
evening, then chance of showers after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ323-181000-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
953 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of rain early in
the evening, then chance of showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ344-345-181000-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
953 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north after
midnight. Chance of rain early in the evening, then chance of
showers after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ346-181000-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
953 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest early
in the morning. Chance of rain early in the evening, then chance
of showers after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ345-181000-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
953 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north early
in the morning. Rain early in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ346-181000-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
953 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north early
in the morning. Rain early in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ347-181000-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
953 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. Rain early in the evening, then
showers after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ348-181000-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
953 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots becoming
north 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. Rain and slight chance
of thunderstorms early in the evening, then chance of showers
after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25
knots. Chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Sunny. 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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LHZ349-181000-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
953 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms early in
the evening, then chance of showers after midnight. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Slight chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. 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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