371  
FZUS53 KAPX 230704  
NSHAPX  
 
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
304 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 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.  
 
LSZ321-231515-  
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-  
304 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE MORNING.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
LIGHT WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LSZ322-231515-  
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-  
304 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.    
TONIGHT  
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUNDAY  
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LMZ341-231515-  
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-  
304 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 3 TO  
5 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LMZ342-231515-  
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE  
TRAVERSE BAY-  
304 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO  
4 FEET IN THE MORNING.    
TONIGHT  
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LMZ323-231515-  
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO  
NORWOOD MI-  
304 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
SUNDAY  
LIGHT WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LMZ344-345-231515-  
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-  
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-  
304 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
TONIGHT  
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LMZ346-231515-  
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-  
304 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
TODAY  
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LHZ345-231515-  
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING  
MACKINAC ISLAND-  
304 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 3 TO  
5 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET IN THE MORNING. WAVES OCCASIONALLY  
AROUND 9 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CLOUDY. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
LIGHT WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LHZ346-231515-  
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-  
304 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE  
MORNING. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 10 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES  
6 TO 9 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LHZ347-231515-  
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING  
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-  
304 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET  
BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET IN THE MORNING. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND  
11 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
EAST WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES  
6 TO 9 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
LIGHT WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LHZ348-231515-  
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
304 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.  
RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO  
8 FEET IN THE MORNING. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 10 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES 6 TO  
9 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LHZ349-231515-  
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-  
304 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.  
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES  
4 TO 7 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
SJC  
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