306  
FZUS53 KAPX 220523  
NSHAPX  
 
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
123 AM EDT WED APR 22 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.  
 
LSZ321-222030-  
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-  
123 AM EDT WED APR 22 2026  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. PARTLY CLOUDY EARLY IN THE MORNING THEN  
CLEARING. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LSZ322-222030-  
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-  
123 AM EDT WED APR 22 2026  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR.    
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ341-222030-  
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-  
123 AM EDT WED APR 22 2026  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
4 TO 6 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ342-222030-  
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE  
TRAVERSE BAY-  
123 AM EDT WED APR 22 2026  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ323-222030-  
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO  
NORWOOD MI-  
123 AM EDT WED APR 22 2026  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ344-222030-  
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-  
123 AM EDT WED APR 22 2026  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ345-222030-  
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-  
123 AM EDT WED APR 22 2026  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ346-222030-  
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-  
123 AM EDT WED APR 22 2026  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ345-222030-  
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING  
MACKINAC ISLAND-  
123 AM EDT WED APR 22 2026  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO  
5 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
4 TO 6 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ346-222030-  
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-  
123 AM EDT WED APR 22 2026  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO  
5 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
4 TO 7 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ347-222030-  
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING  
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-  
123 AM EDT WED APR 22 2026  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO  
5 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
4 TO 6 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ348-222030-  
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
123 AM EDT WED APR 22 2026  
   
TODAY
 
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
VARIABLE 10 KNOTS OR LESS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
3 TO 5 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ349-222030-  
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-  
123 AM EDT WED APR 22 2026  
   
TODAY
 
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
VARIABLE 10 KNOTS OR LESS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
 
 
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