478  
FZUS53 KAPX 310400  
NSHAPX  
 
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
1200 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 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.  
 
LSZ321-311200-  
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-  
1200 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW  
EARLY IN THE EVENING. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LSZ322-311200-  
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-  
1200 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE  
NIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ341-311200-  
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-  
1200 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN  
THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ342-311200-  
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE  
TRAVERSE BAY-  
1200 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ323-311200-  
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO  
NORWOOD MI-  
1200 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ344-311200-  
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-  
1200 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ345-311200-  
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-  
1200 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ346-311200-  
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-  
1200 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY  
IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
3 TO 5 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
3 TO 5 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ345-311200-  
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING  
MACKINAC ISLAND-  
1200 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE  
NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ346-311200-  
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-  
1200 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE  
NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ347-311200-  
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING  
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-  
1200 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE  
NIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS  
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ348-311200-  
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
1200 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO  
3 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
3 TO 5 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
3 TO 5 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ349-311200-  
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-  
1200 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY  
IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. RAIN  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO  
4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
3 TO 5 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
ELD  
 
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