National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KAPX

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

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.

LSZ321-050315
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
Light winds. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

SUNDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LSZ322-050315
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
Light winds. Partly sunny.

TONIGHT
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of snow showers.

SATURDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy.

SUNDAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ346-050315
St Ignace to False Detour Channel
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ341-050315
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ342-050315
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
North wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast early in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ323-050315
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ344-050315
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ345-346-050315
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI
Manistee to Point Betsie MI
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ345-050315
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ347-050315
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

SUNDAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ348-050315
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
North wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

SUNDAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ349-050315
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI
314 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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