204  
FZUS53 KAPX 121409  
NSHAPX  
 
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
1009 AM EDT SUN JUL 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.  
 
LSZ321-122215-  
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-  
1009 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LSZ322-122215-  
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-  
1009 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY
 
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY.   
MONDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
 
WINDS HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ341-122215-  
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-  
1009 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ342-122215-  
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE  
TRAVERSE BAY-  
1009 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ323-122215-  
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO  
NORWOOD MI-  
1009 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ344-345-122215-  
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-  
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-  
1009 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LMZ346-122215-  
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-  
1009 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET  
OR LESS.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ345-122215-  
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING  
MACKINAC ISLAND-  
1009 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
MONDAY
 
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ346-122215-  
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-  
1009 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
MONDAY
 
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ347-122215-  
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING  
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-  
1009 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS RISING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
MONDAY
 
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ348-122215-  
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
1009 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
LHZ349-122215-  
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-  
1009 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.  
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 

 
 
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