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FZUS53 KAPX 161715
NSHAPX
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
115 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 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.
LSZ321-170115-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
115 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN
BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. MOSTLY CLOUDY
EARLY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 6 TO
9 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 11 FEET.
SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LSZ322-170115-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
115 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MOSTLY CLEAR.
SATURDAY
WEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SUNNY.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SUNNY.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ341-170115-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
115 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY IN THE EVENING THEN
CLEARING. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 FEET OR LESS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
WEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 8 TO 11 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ342-170115-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
115 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 10 FEET.
SATURDAY
WEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ323-170115-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
115 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO
5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 10 FEET.
SATURDAY
WEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CLEAR. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ344-345-170115-
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
115 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING. WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 12 FEET.
SATURDAY
WEST WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 KNOTS. CLEAR. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ346-170115-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
115 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
WATERSPOUTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY
IN THE EVENING. WAVES 8 TO 11 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND
13 FEET.
SATURDAY
WEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS. CLEAR. WAVES
7 TO 10 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ345-170115-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
115 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY IN THE EVENING THEN
CLEARING. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 FEET OR LESS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ346-170115-
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
115 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 2 FEET OR LESS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
WEST WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ347-170115-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
115 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. WAVES 5 TO
8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 10 FEET.
SATURDAY
WEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ348-170115-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
115 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. WAVES 6 TO
9 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 11 FEET.
SATURDAY
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ349-170115-
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
115 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. WAVES 5 TO
8 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 11 FEET.
SATURDAY
WEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
MJG
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