National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KAPX

FZUS53 KAPX 020659
NSHAPX

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
259 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 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.

LSZ321-021500
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
259 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Snow showers likely in the morning. Sleet, showers, snow showers and freezing rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
East wind up to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain and light freezing rain likely. 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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LSZ322-021500
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay
259 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Snow showers and sleet likely in the morning. Freezing rain, showers, sleet and snow showers in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
Southeast wind up to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.

FRIDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of light freezing rain and rain.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ341-021500
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
259 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
East wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 40 knots in the afternoon. Slight chance of snow early in the morning, then snow showers and rain showers, freezing rain and sleet in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet in the morning. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.

TONIGHT
East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain and light freezing rain likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ342-021500
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay
259 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Chance of snow early in the morning, then showers with possible freezing rain, sleet with snow showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in the morning.

TONIGHT
South wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain and light freezing rain likely. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ323-021500
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI
259 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
East wind up to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Chance of snow and light freezing rain early in the morning, then showers, freezing rain and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet in the morning.

TONIGHT
South wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ344-021500
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI
259 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Chance of snow and light freezing rain early in the morning, then showers, freezing rain and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ345-021500
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI
259 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Rain, light freezing rain likely and a chance of snow early in the morning, then showers in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in the morning.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ346-021500
Manistee to Point Betsie MI
259 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
East wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain likely early in the morning, then showers in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet in the morning.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ345-021500
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island
259 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
East wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots in the afternoon. Slight chance of snow early in the morning, then showers, sleet, freezing rain and a chance of snow showers in the morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet in the morning. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

TONIGHT
Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

FRIDAY
West wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain and light freezing rain likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ346-021500
St Ignace to False Detour Channel
259 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
East wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots in the afternoon. Slight chance of snow early in the morning, then snow showers and rain showers, freezing rain and sleet in the morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the morning. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.

TONIGHT
Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 7 to 10 feet.

FRIDAY
West wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Chance of rain and light freezing rain. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ347-021500
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island
259 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
East wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots in the afternoon. Slight chance of snow early in the morning, then showers with possible sleet, freezing rain, snow showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.

TONIGHT
Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 7 to 10 feet.

FRIDAY
West wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Chance of rain and light freezing rain likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ348-021500
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
259 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
East wind up to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Slight chance of light freezing rain and snow early in the morning, then showers with possible snow showers, freezing rain and thunderstorms in the morning. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.

TONIGHT
South wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 7 to 10 feet.

FRIDAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of rain. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ349-021500
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI
259 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
East wind up to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Slight chance of rain, snow and light freezing rain early in the morning, then showers, slight chance of thunderstorms and snow showers in the morning. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

TONIGHT
South wind up to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

FRIDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of rain. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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