National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KAPX
FZUS53 KAPX 230710
NSHAPX
Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
310 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 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.
LSZ321-231515
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
310 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
TODAY
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
TONIGHT
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet
or less.
WEDNESDAY
Light winds. Patchy fog. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LSZ322-231515
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay
310 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
TODAY
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
TONIGHT
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
WEDNESDAY
Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LMZ341-231515
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
310 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
TODAY
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
TONIGHT
Light winds. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
Light winds. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or
less.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LMZ342-231515
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay
310 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
TODAY
North wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west in the afternoon.
Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
TONIGHT
Light winds. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
Light winds. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LMZ323-231515
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI
310 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
TODAY
North wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
variable 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
TONIGHT
Light winds. Patchy fog. Slight chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Light winds. Patchy fog. Showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LMZ344-345-231515
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI
310 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
TODAY
Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
TONIGHT
Light winds. Patchy fog. Slight chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LMZ346-231515
Manistee to Point Betsie MI
310 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
TODAY
North wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
TONIGHT
Light winds. Slight chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or
less.
WEDNESDAY
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LHZ345-231515
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island
310 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
TODAY
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
TONIGHT
Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
Light winds. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or
less.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LHZ346-231515
St Ignace to False Detour Channel
310 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
TODAY
North wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west in the afternoon.
Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
TONIGHT
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LHZ347-231515
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island
310 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
TODAY
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
TONIGHT
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers
likely. Waves 2 feet or less.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LHZ348-231515
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary
310 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
TODAY
North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
TONIGHT
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers
likely. Waves 2 feet or less.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LHZ349-231515
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI
310 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
TODAY
North wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast early in the
evening. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
TONIGHT
Light winds. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers
likely. Waves 2 feet or less.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
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