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FZUS53 KAPX 122226
NSHAPX
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
626 PM 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.
LSZ321-130630-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
626 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING NORTH
EARLY IN THE MORNING. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 2 TO 4
FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. AREAS OF DRIZZLE AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LSZ322-130630-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
626 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS
BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. PATCHY FOG
EARLY IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ341-130630-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
626 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS
LIKELY EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PATCHY DRIZZLE. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ342-130630-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
626 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND PATCHY DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS
BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND PATCHY DRIZZLE. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ323-130630-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
626 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING
WEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST
15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN PATCHY
DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5
FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND PATCHY DRIZZLE. WAVES 4 TO
6 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ344-345-130630-
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
626 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING
WEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST
15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS EARLY IN THE
MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN PATCHY DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2
TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. PATCHY DRIZZLE. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ346-130630-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
626 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN PATCHY
DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PATCHY DRIZZLE. WAVES
4 TO 7 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ345-130630-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
626 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING
NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY IN
THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 TO 7
FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES OCCASIONALLY
AROUND 8 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
AREAS OF DRIZZLE. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ346-130630-
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
626 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN
BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. PATCHY FOG
EARLY IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY
AROUND 12 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ347-130630-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
626 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING
NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY
EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND PATCHY DRIZZLE
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 10
FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ348-130630-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
626 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING WEST
10 TO 15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN PATCHY
DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY
AROUND 10 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ349-130630-
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
626 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
DJC
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