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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1116 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 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.

LSZ321-301130-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1116 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. 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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LSZ322-301130-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1116 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west early in the
morning. Mostly cloudy.
.MONDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers with light
freezing rain likely.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ341-301130-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1116 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ342-301130-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1116 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy early
in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely.
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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LMZ323-301130-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1116 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy early
in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. 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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LMZ344-301130-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
1116 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy early
in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. 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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LMZ345-301130-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1116 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy early
in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LMZ346-301130-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1116 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear early in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ345-301130-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1116 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west early in
the morning. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ346-301130-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1116 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west after
midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves 3 to
5 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ347-301130-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1116 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves 3 to
5 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ348-301130-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1116 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy early
in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves 3 to
5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ349-301130-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1116 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear early in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. 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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