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FZUS53 KAPX 080259
NSHAPX
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
959 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
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.
LSZ321-081100-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
959 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PATCHY FOG. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PATCHY FOG. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LSZ322-081100-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
959 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PATCHY DENSE FOG.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ346-081100-
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
959 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH EARLY IN
THE MORNING. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ341-081100-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
959 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PATCHY DENSE FOG AND
DENSE FREEZING FOG. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ342-081100-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
959 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE
NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ323-081100-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
959 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PATCHY FOG. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ344-081100-
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
959 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE
NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ345-346-081100-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
959 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE
NIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES
4 TO 6 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
4 TO 7 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ345-081100-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
959 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. PATCHY FOG. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ347-081100-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
959 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PATCHY FOG. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO
5 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ348-081100-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
959 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PATCHY FOG. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PATCHY FOG. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES
6 TO 9 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 5 TO
8 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ349-081100-
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
959 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE
NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO
7 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
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