205
FZUS53 KAPX 311500
NSHAPX
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1100 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.
LSZ321-312300-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1100 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
TODAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 2
FEET OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LSZ322-312300-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1100 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
TODAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ341-312300-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1100 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
TODAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 5 TO
10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
TONIGHT
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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ342-312300-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
1100 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
TODAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF 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.
LMZ323-312300-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
1100 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
TODAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH EARLY IN
THE EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS,
SHOWERS AND FREEZING RAIN LIKELY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ344-312300-
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
1100 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
TODAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
TONIGHT
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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ345-312300-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
1100 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
TODAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
TONIGHT
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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS AND
SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ346-312300-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1100 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
TODAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH EARLY IN
THE EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. WAVES 2 TO 3
FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ345-312300-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
1100 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
TODAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 2
TO 3 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 FEET OR LESS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ346-312300-
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
1100 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
TODAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 2
TO 3 FEET.
TONIGHT
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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ347-312300-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
1100 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
TODAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ348-312300-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1100 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TODAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ349-312300-
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
1100 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026
TODAY
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 3
TO 5 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS AND FREEZING RAIN. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
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