742  
FZUS53 KAPX 131851  
NSHAPX  
 
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
251 PM EDT TUE OCT 13 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.  
 
LSZ321-140300-  
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-  
251 PM EDT TUE OCT 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
3 TO 5 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LSZ322-140300-  
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-  
251 PM EDT TUE OCT 13 2026  
   
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CLOUDY.   
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ341-140300-  
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-  
251 PM EDT TUE OCT 13 2026  
   
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
 
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING  
NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ342-140300-  
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE  
TRAVERSE BAY-  
251 PM EDT TUE OCT 13 2026  
   
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ323-140300-  
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO  
NORWOOD MI-  
251 PM EDT TUE OCT 13 2026  
   
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PATCHY FOG.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ344-345-140300-  
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-  
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-  
251 PM EDT TUE OCT 13 2026  
   
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ346-140300-  
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-  
251 PM EDT TUE OCT 13 2026  
   
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ345-140300-  
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING  
MACKINAC ISLAND-  
251 PM EDT TUE OCT 13 2026  
   
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ346-140300-  
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-  
251 PM EDT TUE OCT 13 2026  
   
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ347-140300-  
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING  
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-  
251 PM EDT TUE OCT 13 2026  
   
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ348-140300-  
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
251 PM EDT TUE OCT 13 2026  
   
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ349-140300-  
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-  
251 PM EDT TUE OCT 13 2026  
   
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
FEF  
 
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