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NWS Forecast

FZUS53 KAPX 150852
NSHAPX

NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
352 AM EST WED FEB 15 2012

FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKES HURON...
MICHIGAN AND SUPERIOR

LMZ341-151700-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
352 AM EST WED FEB 15 2012

TODAY
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.

TONIGHT
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.

THURSDAY
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.

WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LHZ345-151700-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
352 AM EST WED FEB 15 2012

TODAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.

TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. CHANCE OF SNOW. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

THURSDAY
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.

WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LHZ346-151700-
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
352 AM EST WED FEB 15 2012

TODAY
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

TONIGHT
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS.

THURSDAY
LIGHT WINDS. SNOW. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET.

WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LMZ342-151700-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
352 AM EST WED FEB 15 2012

TODAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.

TONIGHT
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS.

THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LMZ344>346-151700-
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
352 AM EST WED FEB 15 2012

TODAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE MORNING.

TONIGHT
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.

THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LMZ323-151700-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
352 AM EST WED FEB 15 2012

TODAY
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

TONIGHT
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS.

THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LHZ347-348-151700-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
352 AM EST WED FEB 15 2012

TODAY
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

TONIGHT
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SNOW. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.

WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LHZ349-151700-
STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
352 AM EST WED FEB 15 2012

TODAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.

TONIGHT
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SNOW...CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SLEET. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

THURSDAY
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 KNOTS. SNOW. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.

WAVE HEIGHTS ARE VALID FOR ICE FREE AREAS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



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