917  
FZUS53 KAPX 191945  
NSHAPX  
 
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
245 PM EST THU DEC 19 2024  
 
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.  
 
LSZ321-200345-  
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-  
245 PM EST THU DEC 19 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LSZ322-200345-  
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-  
245 PM EST THU DEC 19 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ346-200345-  
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-  
245 PM EST THU DEC 19 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ345-200345-  
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING  
MACKINAC ISLAND-  
245 PM EST THU DEC 19 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY EARLY IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ341-200345-  
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-  
245 PM EST THU DEC 19 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY EARLY IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ342-200345-  
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE  
TRAVERSE BAY-  
245 PM EST THU DEC 19 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY EARLY IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ323-200345-  
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO  
NORWOOD MI-  
245 PM EST THU DEC 19 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SNOW. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ344-345-200345-  
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-  
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-  
245 PM EST THU DEC 19 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SNOW. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ346-200345-  
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-  
245 PM EST THU DEC 19 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SNOW. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ347-200345-  
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING  
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-  
245 PM EST THU DEC 19 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET  
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ348-200345-  
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
245 PM EST THU DEC 19 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET  
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ349-200345-  
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-  
245 PM EST THU DEC 19 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 15 TO  
20 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. SNOW. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS  
BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY. WAVES 3 TO  
5 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
DJC  
 
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