927  
FZUS53 KAPX 121417  
NSHAPX  
 
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
1017 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 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.  
 
LSZ321-122230-  
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-  
1017 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 2  
FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
3 TO 5 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LSZ322-122230-  
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-  
1017 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
LATE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ341-122230-  
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-  
1017 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ342-122230-  
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE  
TRAVERSE BAY-  
1017 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE LATE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.   
TONIGHT
 
WEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES  
3 TO 5 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
4 TO 6 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ323-122230-  
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO  
NORWOOD MI-  
1017 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
WEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
4 TO 6 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY 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.  
 

 
 
LMZ344-345-122230-  
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-  
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-  
1017 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.  
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE LATE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
WEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES  
4 TO 6 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
4 TO 6 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ346-122230-  
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-  
1017 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS  
BECOMING SOUTH EARLY IN THE EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE LATE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
5 TO 8 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ345-122230-  
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING  
MACKINAC ISLAND-  
1017 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES  
4 TO 7 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ346-122230-  
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-  
1017 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 8 FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES  
7 TO 10 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES  
3 TO 5 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ347-122230-  
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING  
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-  
1017 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN  
THE LATE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY.  
WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ348-122230-  
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
1017 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
LATE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET  
BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES  
5 TO 8 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ349-122230-  
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-  
1017 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
LATE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS  
BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES  
4 TO 7 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
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