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FZUS53 KAPX 081516
NSHAPX
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1116 AM EDT THU OCT 8 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.
LSZ321-082330-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1116 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN
THE LATE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
6 TO 9 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 12 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LSZ322-082330-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1116 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
FRIDAY
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ341-082330-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1116 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ342-082330-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
1116 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ323-082330-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
1116 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
LATE MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ344-345-082330-
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
1116 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE LATE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ346-082330-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1116 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
WEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS
EARLY IN THE EVENING. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ345-082330-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
1116 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ346-082330-
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
1116 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ347-082330-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
1116 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
LATE MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
3 TO 5 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ348-082330-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1116 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
LATE MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 3 TO
5 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ349-082330-
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
1116 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SPRINKLES IN THE LATE MORNING. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
FEF
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