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FZUS53 KAPX 170314
NSHAPX
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1014 PM EST TUE DEC 16 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.
LSZ321-171330-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1014 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY
OVERNIGHT
WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST UP TO
30 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. ISOLATED
SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY DRIZZLE AND FREEZING
DRIZZLE THROUGH THE NIGHT. SCATTERED SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES OCCASIONALLY
AROUND 18 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS, PATCHY DRIZZLE AND
FREEZING DRIZZLE. WAVES 11 TO 14 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE AND PATCHY DRIZZLE.
WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO
6 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LSZ322-171330-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1014 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. PATCHY DRIZZLE THROUGH THE NIGHT.
CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN WITH POSSIBLE SNOW SHOWERS AND
FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS AND PATCHY FREEZING
DRIZZLE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PATCHY DRIZZLE AND
FREEZING DRIZZLE.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ346-171330-
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
1014 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS.
PATCHY DRIZZLE THROUGH THE NIGHT. PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 8 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PATCHY
FREEZING DRIZZLE. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 5 TO
8 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ341-171330-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1014 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY
OVERNIGHT
WEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS DECREASING TO 15 TO
25 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. PATCHY
DRIZZLE AND FREEZING DRIZZLE. WAVES 8 TO 11 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 14 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PATCHY FREEZING
DRIZZLE. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. PATCHY DRIZZLE AND FREEZING DRIZZLE. WAVES 7 TO
10 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ342-171330-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
1014 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 15 TO
25 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. PATCHY
DRIZZLE THROUGH THE NIGHT. PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 13 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PATCHY FREEZING
DRIZZLE. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. PATCHY DRIZZLE AND FREEZING DRIZZLE. WAVES 4 TO
6 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ323-171330-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
1014 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST EARLY IN
THE MORNING. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. PATCHY DRIZZLE THROUGH THE
NIGHT. PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 TO
6 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PATCHY FREEZING
DRIZZLE. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. PATCHY DRIZZLE AND FREEZING DRIZZLE. WAVES 3 TO
5 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ344-171330-
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
1014 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST EARLY IN
THE MORNING. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. PATCHY DRIZZLE THROUGH THE
NIGHT. PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 6 TO
9 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 11 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PATCHY FREEZING
DRIZZLE. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. PATCHY DRIZZLE AND FREEZING DRIZZLE. WAVES 4 TO
6 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ345-346-171330-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1014 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 10 TO
20 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. PATCHY
DRIZZLE THROUGH THE NIGHT. PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 8 TO 11 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 14 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PATCHY FREEZING
DRIZZLE. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. PATCHY DRIZZLE AND FREEZING DRIZZLE. WAVES 7 TO
10 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ345-171330-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
1014 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS.
PATCHY DRIZZLE THROUGH THE NIGHT. PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PATCHY FREEZING
DRIZZLE. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ347-171330-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
1014 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 15 TO
25 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. PATCHY
DRIZZLE THROUGH THE NIGHT. PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS AND AREAS OF
DRIZZLE. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ348-171330-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1014 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. PATCHY DRIZZLE AND FREEZING DRIZZLE. WAVES 4 TO
7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 8 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 8 TO 11 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS AND AREAS OF DRIZZLE. WAVES 10 TO 13 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ349-171330-
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
1014 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. PATCHY DRIZZLE AND FREEZING DRIZZLE. WAVES 4 TO
7 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 9 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PATCHY DRIZZLE AND
FREEZING DRIZZLE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
JLD
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