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NWS Forecast

FZUS53 KAPX 232106
NSHAPX

NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
506 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

LSZ321-232215-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
506 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING


TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.

FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.

SATURDAY
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LSZ322-232215-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
506 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING


TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. AREAS OF FROST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. CLEAR.

FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.

SATURDAY
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LMZ341-232215-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
506 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING


TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. AREAS OF FROST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.

FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.

SATURDAY
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LHZ345-232215-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
506 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING


TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.

FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.

SATURDAY
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LHZ346-232215-
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
506 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING


TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.

FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.

SATURDAY
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LMZ342-232215-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
506 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING


TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.

SATURDAY
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LMZ344>346-232215-
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
506 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING


TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CLEAR. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

FRIDAY
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.

FRIDAY NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

SATURDAY
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LMZ323-232215-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
506 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING


TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. AREAS OF FROST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

FRIDAY
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

FRIDAY NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

SATURDAY
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LHZ347-232215-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
506 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING


TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.

FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

SATURDAY
LIGHT WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LHZ348-349-232215-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
506 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING


TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CLEAR. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

FRIDAY
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

SATURDAY
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.