149  
FZUS53 KAPX 210550  
NSHAPX  
 
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
150 AM EDT TUE APR 21 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.  
 
LSZ321-211845-  
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-  
150 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS, GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS EARLY,  
BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. MOSTLY CLOUDY  
EARLY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LSZ322-211845-  
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-  
150 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY IN THE MORNING  
THEN CLEARING.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.    
WEDNESDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY.   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ341-211845-  
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-  
150 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS, GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS EARLY,  
BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST 5  
TO 10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET  
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ342-211845-  
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE  
TRAVERSE BAY-  
150 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS, GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS EARLY,  
BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 FEET OR LESS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ323-211845-  
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO  
NORWOOD MI-  
150 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS, GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS EARLY,  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10  
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PARTLY CLOUDY EARLY IN THE MORNING THEN  
CLEARING. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ344-211845-  
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-  
150 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS EARLY IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST, THEN BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN  
THE AFTERNOON BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KNOTS OR LESS. MOSTLY SUNNY  
EARLY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET  
SUBSIDING TO 2 FEET OR LESS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ345-211845-  
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-  
150 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS, GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS EARLY,  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING  
VARIABLE 10 KNOTS OR LESS EARLY IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY SUNNY EARLY  
IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING  
TO 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ346-211845-  
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-  
150 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS, GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS EARLY,  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING  
VARIABLE 10 KNOTS OR LESS EARLY IN THE EVENING. PARTLY CLOUDY  
EARLY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO  
2 TO 3 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ345-211845-  
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING  
MACKINAC ISLAND-  
150 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS, GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS EARLY,  
BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ346-211845-  
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-  
150 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO  
10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET  
SUBSIDING TO 2 FEET OR LESS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ347-211845-  
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING  
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-  
150 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE LATE MORNING, THEN BECOMING NORTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY EARLY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING SUNNY.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ348-211845-  
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
150 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS, GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS EARLY,  
BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY EARLY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO  
5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ349-211845-  
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-  
150 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS, GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS EARLY,  
DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY CLOUDY  
EARLY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET  
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
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