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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1200 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 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.

LSZ321-311200-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1200 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of rain and snow
early in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely and a
chance of snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. 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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LSZ322-311200-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1200 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of rain through the
night.
.TUESDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ341-311200-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1200 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of rain early in
the evening, then slight chance of rain after midnight. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. 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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LMZ342-311200-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1200 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then chance of rain
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ323-311200-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1200 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then chance of
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. 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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LMZ344-311200-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
1200 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then chance of rain
and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TUESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly 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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LMZ345-311200-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1200 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then chance of
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 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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LMZ346-311200-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1200 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely early
in the evening. Chance of thunderstorms through the night. Chance
of showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ345-311200-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1200 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of rain through the
night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely and
slight chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. 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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LHZ346-311200-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1200 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of rain through the
night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. 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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LHZ347-311200-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1200 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. Rain likely through the
night. Slight chance of snow after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ348-311200-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1200 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ349-311200-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1200 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

.OVERNIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely early
in the evening. Chance of thunderstorms through the night. Rain
showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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