Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Crystal Downs Country Club, MI
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Marine Forecasts
NOTE: Zones updated 4/16/2026. Some zones changed. Use Edit if needed.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi 901 am cdt Mon aug 3 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.
waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will occasionally be encountered.
Synopsis -
30.1 inch high pressure is approaching the open waters this morning, resulting in light and variable winds. Winds will trend southerly tonight into Tuesday as the high shifts east and a cold front moves into the western great lakes. Said front will slowly move across lake michigan late Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday, bringing a brief north-northwest wind shift across the open waters. Periods of showers and storms will accompany the slow- moving front, with severe weather appearing unlikely at this time. Winds will trend variable once more Wednesday evening through Thursday, when 1016 mb high pressure is forecast to build back into the western great lakes.
a prolonged period of south-southwest winds will become established across lake michigan Thursday night through Sunday as 1020 mb high pressure lingers off the mid-atlantic coast and 1002 mb low pressure stalls over the hudson bay. Shower and storm chances return to the forecast Saturday night into the beginning of next week.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-032130- lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm offshore to mid lake- lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south fox island 5 nm offshore- lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to mid lake- lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid lake- lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi- lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to mid lake- lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to mid lake- lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid lake- 901 am cdt Mon aug 3 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north - .
Rest of today - North winds less than 10 kt becoming northwest late this morning, then becoming west early this afternoon becoming southwest late. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight - Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Areas of dense fog. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday - Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
Tuesday night - Southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt overnight. Showers likely. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
Wednesday - Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest. Chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Wednesday night - Southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming east. Chance of showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday - East winds 10 to 15 kt veering to southwest 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday - Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
open lake forecast for lake michigan national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi 901 am cdt Mon aug 3 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.
waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will occasionally be encountered.
30.1 inch high pressure is approaching the open waters this morning, resulting in light and variable winds. Winds will trend southerly tonight into Tuesday as the high shifts east and a cold front moves into the western great lakes. Said front will slowly move across lake michigan late Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday, bringing a brief north-northwest wind shift across the open waters. Periods of showers and storms will accompany the slow- moving front, with severe weather appearing unlikely at this time. Winds will trend variable once more Wednesday evening through Thursday, when 1016 mb high pressure is forecast to build back into the western great lakes.
a prolonged period of south-southwest winds will become established across lake michigan Thursday night through Sunday as 1020 mb high pressure lingers off the mid-atlantic coast and 1002 mb low pressure stalls over the hudson bay. Shower and storm chances return to the forecast Saturday night into the beginning of next week.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-032130- lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm offshore to mid lake- lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south fox island 5 nm offshore- lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to mid lake- lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid lake- lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi- lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to mid lake- lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to mid lake- lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid lake- 901 am cdt Mon aug 3 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north - .
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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Crystal Downs Country Club, MI
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Gaylord MI 633 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
KEY MESSAGES
- Quiet weather continues with warmer temperatures Tuesday.
- Shower/ thunderstorm chances return Tuesday night through Wednesday.
- Seasonable temperatures persist through the end of the week with occasional low-end shower chances.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 302 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
A fairly quiet stretch of weather is expected to start the week as a departing upper-level disturbance continues to pull farther into the Northeast. In its wake, expanding mid-level ridging and accompanying surface high pressure settle across the Great Lakes, providing a few days of quiet weather to begin the forecast period. The larger-scale pattern remains progressive with the aformentioned ridge gradually shifting east as another wave and its associated cold front approach the region mid-week.
Beyond that, guidance continues to favor a return to broader troughing across the region through late week into the start of the weekend before indications of a flatter, more zonal flow looks to emerge toward the end of the period.
Clearing skies overnight combined with light winds and lingering low- level moisture has allowed areas of patchy fog to develop this morning, especially near inland lakes, rivers, and other favored low- lying locations. After morning fog dissipates, abundant sunshine and dry conditions are expected both today and Tuesday with today's afternoon high temperatures generally in the 70s to around 80 degrees. Overnight lows tonight will dip close tot he 40s across the typical interior cold spots, with the remainder of northern Michigan settling into the mid 50s. As the surface high pressure shifts east, developing southerly return flow and continued sunshine should support a modest warmup Tuesday, with many locations climbing into the low to mid 80s.
Forecast confidence begins to decrease somewhat by Tuesday night into Wednesday as the next aforementioned shortwave and attendant front move toward the area. Increasing large-scale ascent associated with favorable upper-level jet dynamics will support a growing chance for showers and thunderstorms, with the greatest coverage likely occurring sometime Wednesday as the front crosses the region. Exact timing remains the primary forecast challenge and will ultimately dictate how much instability can develop ahead of the boundary. Current indications suggest enough instability for scattered thunderstorms, with the potential for a few stronger storms should greater daytime destabilization materializes. Moisture also increases ahead of the front, supporting locally efficient rainfall rates where thunderstorms persist.
Conditions settle back down heading into the latter half of the week as cooler air filters in behind the front beneath broader cyclonic flow aloft. While the overall pattern does not appear particularly active, weak disturbances rotating through the upper-level trough may be sufficient enough to generate low-end shower chances from time to time. Seasonable temperatures look to persist through the end of the week.
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
Issued at 631 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
Aside from some shallow patchy fog for the next hour or so, VFR conditions expected across the northern Michigan terminals through the 12Z TAF valid time. Generally light winds are anticipated as well.
APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MI...None.
MARINE...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Gaylord MI 633 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
KEY MESSAGES
- Quiet weather continues with warmer temperatures Tuesday.
- Shower/ thunderstorm chances return Tuesday night through Wednesday.
- Seasonable temperatures persist through the end of the week with occasional low-end shower chances.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 302 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
A fairly quiet stretch of weather is expected to start the week as a departing upper-level disturbance continues to pull farther into the Northeast. In its wake, expanding mid-level ridging and accompanying surface high pressure settle across the Great Lakes, providing a few days of quiet weather to begin the forecast period. The larger-scale pattern remains progressive with the aformentioned ridge gradually shifting east as another wave and its associated cold front approach the region mid-week.
Beyond that, guidance continues to favor a return to broader troughing across the region through late week into the start of the weekend before indications of a flatter, more zonal flow looks to emerge toward the end of the period.
Clearing skies overnight combined with light winds and lingering low- level moisture has allowed areas of patchy fog to develop this morning, especially near inland lakes, rivers, and other favored low- lying locations. After morning fog dissipates, abundant sunshine and dry conditions are expected both today and Tuesday with today's afternoon high temperatures generally in the 70s to around 80 degrees. Overnight lows tonight will dip close tot he 40s across the typical interior cold spots, with the remainder of northern Michigan settling into the mid 50s. As the surface high pressure shifts east, developing southerly return flow and continued sunshine should support a modest warmup Tuesday, with many locations climbing into the low to mid 80s.
Forecast confidence begins to decrease somewhat by Tuesday night into Wednesday as the next aforementioned shortwave and attendant front move toward the area. Increasing large-scale ascent associated with favorable upper-level jet dynamics will support a growing chance for showers and thunderstorms, with the greatest coverage likely occurring sometime Wednesday as the front crosses the region. Exact timing remains the primary forecast challenge and will ultimately dictate how much instability can develop ahead of the boundary. Current indications suggest enough instability for scattered thunderstorms, with the potential for a few stronger storms should greater daytime destabilization materializes. Moisture also increases ahead of the front, supporting locally efficient rainfall rates where thunderstorms persist.
Conditions settle back down heading into the latter half of the week as cooler air filters in behind the front beneath broader cyclonic flow aloft. While the overall pattern does not appear particularly active, weak disturbances rotating through the upper-level trough may be sufficient enough to generate low-end shower chances from time to time. Seasonable temperatures look to persist through the end of the week.
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
Issued at 631 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
Aside from some shallow patchy fog for the next hour or so, VFR conditions expected across the northern Michigan terminals through the 12Z TAF valid time. Generally light winds are anticipated as well.
APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MI...None.
MARINE...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| 45002 - N MICHIGAN- Halfway between North Manitou and Washington Islands. | 26 mi | 36 min | W 5.8G | 65°F | 66°F | 29.99 | ||
| 45183 | 34 mi | 96 min | W 1.9G | 69°F | 66°F | 1 ft | 30.07 | 67°F |
| NPDW3 - Northport Pier at Death's Door WI | 34 mi | 96 min | WNW 8 | 30.01 |
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