073  
FZUS53 KAPX 131429  
NSHAPX  
 
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
1029 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 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.  
 
LSZ321-132230-  
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-  
1029 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH  
THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2  
TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 8 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.    
MONDAY  
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
40 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LSZ322-132230-  
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-  
1029 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE LATE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
MONDAY  
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY.   
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS.  
 
WINDS HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LMZ341-132230-  
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-  
1029 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE LATE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO  
2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
MONDAY  
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
2 FEET OR LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
40 KNOTS. SHOWERS. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LMZ342-132230-  
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE  
TRAVERSE BAY-  
1029 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE LATE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
MONDAY  
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
40 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LMZ323-132230-  
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO  
NORWOOD MI-  
1029 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
MONDAY  
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 KNOTS. SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LMZ345-132230-  
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-  
1029 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
   
TODAY  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE DAY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
MONDAY  
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 KNOTS. SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LMZ344-132230-  
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-  
1029 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE DAY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
NORTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
MONDAY  
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 KNOTS. SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LMZ346-132230-  
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-  
1029 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
   
TODAY  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
MONDAY  
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 KNOTS. SHOWERS. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LHZ345-132230-  
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING  
MACKINAC ISLAND-  
1029 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE LATE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO  
2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
MONDAY  
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LHZ346-132230-  
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-  
1029 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE LATE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO  
2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
MONDAY  
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LHZ347-132230-  
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING  
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-  
1029 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE LATE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 8 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.    
MONDAY  
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LHZ348-132230-  
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
1029 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE DAY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 8 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES  
4 TO 7 FEET.    
MONDAY  
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
40 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
LHZ349-132230-  
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-  
1029 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FEET.    
MONDAY  
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR  
LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET.  
 
SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.  
 
 
 
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