National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KAPX
FZUS53 KAPX 290256
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
956 PM EST Sun Dec 28 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.
LSZ321-291100
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
956 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming north gales to 35 knots early in the morning.
Snow through the night. heavy freezing spray and blowing snow
after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 11 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
MONDAY
North gales to 40 knots. Heavy freezing spray and
blowing snow. Snow. Waves 10 to 15 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 10 to 15 feet.
TUESDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
7 to 10 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LSZ322-291100
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay
956 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots becoming north early
in the morning. Gusts up to 35 knots. Slight chance of sleet after midnight. Freezing rain and snow through the night.
Sleet after midnight. areas of blowing snow after midnight.
MONDAY
Northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. Blowing snow. Snow.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 50 knots. Patchy blowing snow.
TUESDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LHZ346-291100
St Ignace to False Detour Channel
956 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots becoming north early
in the morning. Gusts up to 35 knots. Slight chance of sleet after midnight. Freezing rain and snow through the night.
Sleet after midnight. areas of blowing snow after midnight. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
MONDAY
North gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 50 knots.
Blowing snow. Snow. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
TUESDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LMZ341-291100
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
956 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Freezing rain and slight chance of sleet after
midnight. Snow through the night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to
4 to 6 feet after midnight.
MONDAY
North gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 50 knots.
Snow. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LMZ342-291100
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay
956 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Rain, freezing rain and sleet after midnight. Snow
through the night. freezing spray after midnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 8 to 11 feet after midnight. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
MONDAY
North gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 55 knots.
Heavy freezing spray. Snow. Waves 10 to 15 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 10 to 13 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers. Waves 4 to
7 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LMZ323-291100
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI
956 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then rising to up to 30 knots with gusts
to around 40 knots early in the morning. Slight chance of sleet after midnight. Rain and snow through the night. Waves 2 to
3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
MONDAY
North gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 55 knots.
Heavy freezing spray. Snow. Waves 10 to 13 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
55 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Numerous snow showers. Waves 8 to
11 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LMZ344-291100
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI
956 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 45 knots
early in the morning. Rain and slight chance of sleet after
midnight. Snow through the night. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 9 to 12 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
MONDAY
North gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 55 knots.
Heavy freezing spray. Snow. Waves 11 to 16 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 55 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 10 to 13 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LMZ345-346-291100
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI
Manistee to Point Betsie MI
956 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots rising to gales to 35 knots early in the morning. Rain
and snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 10 to 15 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
MONDAY
North gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 55 knots.
Heavy freezing spray. Snow. Waves 14 to 19 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest gales to 35 knots. Heavy freezing
spray. Waves 10 to 15 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LHZ345-291100
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island
956 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming north up to
30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots early in the morning.
Freezing rain and sleet after midnight. Snow through the night.
areas of blowing snow after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
MONDAY
Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. Blowing snow. Snow. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LHZ347-291100
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island
956 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming north with gusts to around 35 knots early in
the morning. Freezing rain after midnight. Rain and sleet through
the night. Snow and slight chance of freezing rain after
midnight. Waves 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
MONDAY
Northwest gales to 40 knots. Heavy freezing spray.
Snow. Waves 10 to 15 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest gales to 35 knots. Heavy freezing
spray. Waves 10 to 15 feet.
TUESDAY
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves 7 to 10 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LHZ348-291100
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary
956 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming west early in the morning. Rain likely after
midnight, then rain and snow after midnight. Waves 9 to 12 feet.
Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
MONDAY
Northwest gales to 40 knots. Heavy freezing spray.
Snow. Waves 11 to 16 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest gales to 40 knots. Heavy freezing
spray. Waves 11 to 16 feet.
TUESDAY
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 7 to 10 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LHZ349-291100
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI
956 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
South wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest up to
30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots after midnight. Chance of
rain through the night. Snow after midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
MONDAY
Northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest gales to 35 knots. Heavy freezing
spray. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
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