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FZUS53 KAPX 180334
NSHAPX
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1034 PM EST WED DEC 17 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.
LSZ321-181415-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1034 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
FREEZING DRIZZLE AND SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO
4 TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO
6 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LSZ322-181415-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1034 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS AND A CHANCE
OF FREEZING DRIZZLE.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS AND
SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ346-181415-
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
1034 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO
7 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS AND
SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ341-181415-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1034 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CLOUDY. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET
BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND
10 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 6 TO
9 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ342-181415-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
1034 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CLOUDY. WAVES 3 TO
5 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO
6 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ323-181415-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
1034 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO
5 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ344-181415-
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
1034 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO
6 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ345-346-181415-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1034 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. CLOUDY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 9 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. WAVES 10 TO 13 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 10 TO 13 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ345-181415-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
1034 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO
20 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ347-181415-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
1034 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO
6 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS AND
SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ348-181415-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1034 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 5 TO
8 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 10 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS AND A CHANCE
OF FREEZING DRIZZLE. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ349-181415-
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
1034 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO
7 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 4 TO
6 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
JLD
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