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FZUS53 KAPX 121601
NSHAPX
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1201 PM EDT SAT SEP 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.
LSZ321-130015-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1201 PM EDT SAT SEP 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TODAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
3 TO 5 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
4 TO 7 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LSZ322-130015-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1201 PM EDT SAT SEP 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TODAY
WEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
WINDS HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LMZ341-130015-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1201 PM EDT SAT SEP 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE LATE
MORNING. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST 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.
LMZ342-130015-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
1201 PM EDT SAT SEP 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 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.
LMZ323-130015-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
1201 PM EDT SAT SEP 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH 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.
LMZ344-345-130015-
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
1201 PM EDT SAT SEP 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH 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.
LMZ346-130015-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1201 PM EDT SAT SEP 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ345-130015-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
1201 PM EDT SAT SEP 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST 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.
LHZ346-130015-
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
1201 PM EDT SAT SEP 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 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.
LHZ347-130015-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
1201 PM EDT SAT SEP 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
4 TO 6 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ348-130015-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1201 PM EDT SAT SEP 12 2026
TODAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
4 TO 6 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
LHZ349-130015-
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
1201 PM EDT SAT SEP 12 2026
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY IN THE LATE MORNING
THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SCATTERED SHOWERS. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.
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