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FZUS53 KAPX 231805
NSHAPX
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
205 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 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.
LSZ321-240215-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
205 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. ISOLATED SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 8 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. ISOLATED SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LSZ322-240215-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
205 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. CHANCE
OF WATERSPOUTS. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
TUESDAY
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY SUNNY.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ341-240215-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
205 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
3 TO 5 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2
TO 4 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ342-240215-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
205 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
4 TO 6 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 3
TO 5 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ323-240215-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
205 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. ISOLATED SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 25 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 3
TO 5 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ345-240215-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
205 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT MONDAY
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. ISOLATED SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
3 TO 5 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ344-240215-
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
205 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. ISOLATED SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
4 TO 6 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 3
TO 5 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ346-240215-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
205 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT MONDAY
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. ISOLATED SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ345-240215-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
205 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 25 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
TUESDAY
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ346-240215-
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
205 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. SCATTERED SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
TUESDAY
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ347-240215-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
205 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 10 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. SCATTERED SHOWERS. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
5 TO 8 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ348-240215-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
205 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 10 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 KNOTS. CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. WAVES 5 TO
8 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
TUESDAY
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ349-240215-
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
205 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY EVENING
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. ISOLATED SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO
5 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. ISOLATED SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
DJC
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