569  
FZUS53 KAPX 211352  
NSHAPX  
 
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
952 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.  
 
LSZ321-212200-  
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-  
952 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
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.  
 
 
 
LSZ322-212200-  
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-  
952 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
TODAY  
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST EARLY IN  
THE EVENING. SUNNY.   
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.  
 
 
 
LMZ341-212200-  
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-  
952 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON BECOMING  
VARIABLE 10 KNOTS OR LESS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
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 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LMZ342-212200-  
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE  
TRAVERSE BAY-  
952 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SUNNY. 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  
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LMZ323-212200-  
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO  
NORWOOD MI-  
952 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
 
   
TODAY  
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST EARLY IN THE  
EVENING. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
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.  
 
 
 
LMZ344-212200-  
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-  
952 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 5 TO  
10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. SUNNY. 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. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LMZ345-212200-  
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-  
952 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON BECOMING  
VARIABLE 10 KNOTS OR LESS. SUNNY. 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. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LMZ346-212200-  
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-  
952 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 5 TO  
10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
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.  
 
 
 
LHZ345-212200-  
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING  
MACKINAC ISLAND-  
952 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
 
   
TODAY  
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
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  
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LHZ346-212200-  
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-  
952 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
TODAY  
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
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.  
 
 
 
LHZ347-212200-  
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING  
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-  
952 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
TODAY  
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
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.  
 
 
 
LHZ348-212200-  
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
952 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS  
EARLY IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
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.  
 
 
 
LHZ349-212200-  
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-  
952 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
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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