884  
FZUS53 KAPX 090638  
NSHAPX  
 
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
238 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025  
 
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.  
 
LSZ321-091700-  
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-  
238 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LSZ322-091700-  
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-  
238 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SUNNY.   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS  
LIKELY.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ346-091700-  
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-  
238 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING.  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS  
LIKELY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ341-091700-  
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-  
238 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES  
3 TO 5 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO  
6 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS  
LIKELY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ342-091700-  
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE  
TRAVERSE BAY-  
238 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ323-091700-  
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO  
NORWOOD MI-  
238 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ344-345-091700-  
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-  
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-  
238 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO  
6 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ346-091700-  
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-  
238 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO  
7 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS  
LIKELY. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ345-091700-  
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING  
MACKINAC ISLAND-  
238 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS  
LIKELY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ347-091700-  
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING  
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-  
238 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS  
LIKELY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ348-091700-  
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
238 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ349-091700-  
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-  
238 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
JLD  
 
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