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FZUS53 KAPX 080228
NSHAPX
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1028 PM EDT TUE APR 7 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.
LSZ321-081030-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1028 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR EARLY IN THE
EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY
WEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LSZ322-081030-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1028 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ341-081030-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1028 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO
5 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ342-081030-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
1028 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ323-081030-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
1028 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ344-081030-
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
1028 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ345-081030-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
1028 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ346-081030-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1028 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ345-081030-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
1028 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ346-081030-
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
1028 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES
5 TO 8 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO
5 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ347-081030-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
1028 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES
4 TO 6 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ348-081030-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1028 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO
5 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ349-081030-
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
1028 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES
3 TO 5 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
ELD
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