336  
FZUS53 KAPX 170656  
SRFAPX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
 
MIZ031-172015-  
MANISTEE-  
INCLUDING THE LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF MANISTEE COUNTY  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING NORTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:26 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:54 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:27 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:53 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/APX  
 

 
 
MIZ025-172015-  
BENZIE-  
INCLUDING THE LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF BENZIE COUNTY  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING NORTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:54 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:26 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:52 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/APX  
 

 
 
MIZ020-172015-  
LEELANAU-  
INCLUDING THE LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF LEELANAU COUNTY  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:23 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:52 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:24 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:50 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/APX  
 

 
 
MIZ026-172015-  
GRAND TRAVERSE-  
INCLUDING THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAY BEACHES OF GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING  
NORTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:23 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:52 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:24 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:50 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/APX  
 

 
 
MIZ021-172015-  
ANTRIM-  
INCLUDING THE LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF ANTRIM COUNTY  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:21 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:51 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:23 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:49 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/APX  
 

 
 
MIZ099-172015-  
CHARLEVOIX-  
INCLUDING THE LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF CHARLEVOIX COUNTY  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:21 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:51 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN CLOUDY  
UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5  
PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:22 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:49 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/APX  
 

 
 
MIZ016-172015-  
EMMET-  
INCLUDING THE LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF EMMET COUNTY  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:20 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:49 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:21 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:47 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/APX  
 

 
 
MIZ017-172015-  
CHEBOYGAN-  
INCLUDING THE LAKE HURON BEACHES OF CHEBOYGAN COUNTY  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:18 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:48 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:19 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:46 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/APX  
 

 
 
MIZ018-172015-  
PRESQUE ISLE-  
INCLUDING THE LAKE HURON BEACHES OF PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:15 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:45 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:16 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:43 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/APX  
 

 
 
MIZ024-172015-  
ALPENA-  
INCLUDING THE LAKE HURON BEACHES OF ALPENA COUNTY  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:14 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:43 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:15 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:41 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/APX  
 

 
 
MIZ030-172015-  
ALCONA-  
INCLUDING THE LAKE HURON BEACHES OF ALCONA COUNTY  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:13 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:43 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:15 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:41 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/APX  
 

 
 
MIZ036-172015-  
IOSCO-  
INCLUDING THE LAKE HURON BEACHES OF IOSCO COUNTY  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:14 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:43 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:15 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:41 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/APX  
 

 
 
MIZ042-172015-  
ARENAC-  
INCLUDING THE LAKE HURON BEACHES OF ARENAC COUNTY  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:16 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:44 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:17 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:42 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/APX  
 

 
 
MIZ095-172015-  
WESTERN MACKINAC-  
INCLUDING THE LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF WESTERN MACKINAC COUNTY  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:21 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:52 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:23 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:50 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/APX  
 

 
 
MIZ096-172015-  
EASTERN MACKINAC-  
INCLUDING THE LAKE MICHIGAN AND HURON BEACHES OF EASTERN MACKINAC  
COUNTY  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:19 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:49 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:20 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:47 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/APX  
 

 
 
MIZ088-172015-  
EASTERN CHIPPEWA-  
INCLUDING THE LAKE HURON BEACHES OF CHIPPEWA COUNTY  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING WEST  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:15 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:45 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:16 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:43 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/APX  
 

 
 
MIZ098-172015-  
BEAVER ISLAND-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEAVER ISLAND  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:22 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:52 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:23 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:50 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/APX  
 

 
 
MIZ097-172015-  
MACKINAC ISLAND-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MACKINAC ISLAND  
256 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................7:18 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:48 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 FEET OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................7:19 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:46 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WAVE HEIGHT 2 FEET OR LESS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
SWIM RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,  
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,  
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY  
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.  
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY  
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND  
BREAKWALLS.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/APX  
 

 
 
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