673  
FZUS53 KAPX 230729  
NSHAPX  
 
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
329 AM EDT SUN AUG 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.  
 
LSZ321-231530-  
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-  
329 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY  
AROUND 9 FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES  
4 TO 7 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 4 TO  
7 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LSZ322-231530-  
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-  
329 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ341-231530-  
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-  
329 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
WATERSPOUTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING  
TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ342-231530-  
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE  
TRAVERSE BAY-  
329 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS THROUGH THE DAY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO  
5 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ323-231530-  
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO  
NORWOOD MI-  
329 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 KNOTS. CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6  
FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ345-231530-  
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-  
329 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
WATERSPOUTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
3 TO 5 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ344-231530-  
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-  
329 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS.  
WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.   
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ346-231530-  
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-  
329 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
WATERSPOUTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 3 TO  
5 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ345-231530-  
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING  
MACKINAC ISLAND-  
329 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
WATERSPOUTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ346-231530-  
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-  
329 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
WATERSPOUTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ347-231530-  
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING  
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-  
329 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 KNOTS. CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET  
BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 9 FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 4 TO  
7 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ348-231530-  
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
329 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET  
IN THE MORNING. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 10 FEET.   
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 KNOTS. CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES 5 TO  
8 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES  
4 TO 7 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY 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.  
 

 
 
LHZ349-231530-  
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-  
329 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.  
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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