Traverse City.

Bay-side shelter and open-lake weather.

A local starting point for Traverse City weather and nearby water conditions, with an important distinction: Grand Traverse Bay can feel different from exposed Lake Michigan.

Michigan · Traverse City

Marine alerts & advisories

Check the latest official National Weather Service marine warnings before heading onto Grand Traverse Bay or Lake Michigan. Alert status is not automatically verified on this page.

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LOCAL WEATHER

Traverse City-area forecast

Air temperature and wind are model estimates for the city coordinates shown here. They are not marine observations. Use the official marine forecast and station timestamps for on-water decisions.

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Forecast values come from Open-Meteo. They may differ from shoreline and offshore conditions.

LIVE WEATHER MAP

Traverse City radar

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Open a city-centered radar view for precipitation. The map is a weather visualization; it does not replace official marine forecasts or warnings.

LAKE CONDITIONS

Marine readings for Traverse City and Lake Michigan

GTLM4 · Grand Traverse Light (nearby weather station)Local wind and air observations near the north end of Grand Traverse Bay. Check the latest timestamp; wave height and water temperature may not be reported.

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45002 · North Michigan Buoy (offshore regional reference)Open the source for current values, station details, and observation time.Station 45002 is offshore between North Manitou and Washington Islands, not inside Grand Traverse Bay. Check the observation timestamp and use the separate Grand Traverse Bay forecast for local boating.

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NWS Grand Traverse Bay marine forecast · LMZ323Official Gaylord NWS forecast for Grand Traverse Bay, including winds, waves and advisories.

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NOAA North Michigan offshore buoy ↗ · Compare lakewide readings ↗

LOCAL DISCOVERIES

Around Traverse City

Beaches, nature and shoreline experiences around Grand Traverse Bay.

Sleeping Bear Dunes

National lakeshore, scenic overlooks, trails and beaches west of Traverse City.

National Park Service ↗

Grand Traverse Bay

Protected bay waters, beaches and waterfront recreation. Conditions can differ from open Lake Michigan.

Traverse City visitor guide ↗

Birding & nature

Explore nearby nature preserves and seasonal migration opportunities.

Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy ↗

MORE LOCAL SPOTS

Waterfront and lake conditions

A few city-specific starting points; conditions and services can change, so check the linked local or official source before travel.

Grand Traverse Bay

Local beach conditions in the bay can be calmer and shallower than open Lake Michigan; check the exact shoreline before heading out.

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Clinch Park and downtown waterfront

Use local beach and marina information for the city shoreline and West Grand Traverse Bay.

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Lakewide conditions

Compare the bay-area outlook with exposed Lake Michigan stations.

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Part of the Great Lakes dashboard family · Forecast: Open-Meteo · Marine and station links identify their original sources. Always check current official warnings before boating.