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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KAPX

FZUS53 KAPX 042107
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
407 PM EST Thu Dec 4 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.

LSZ321-050515
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
407 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest gales to 40 knots. Snow. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow likely. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LSZ322-050515
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay
407 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of snow.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind up to 30 knots. Chance of snow.

FRIDAY
Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow likely.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Snow likely.

SATURDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LHZ346-050515
St Ignace to False Detour Channel
407 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Chance of snow. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Freezing spray. Snow likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LMZ341-050515
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
407 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest gales to 40 knots. Freezing spray. Snow likely. Waves 10 to 13 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest gales to 35 knots. Freezing spray. Snow likely. Waves 8 to 11 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LMZ342-050515
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay
407 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of snow. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest gales to 35 knots. Freezing spray. Chance of snow. Waves 8 to 11 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest gales to 35 knots. Freezing spray. Snow. Waves 8 to 11 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LMZ323-050515
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI
407 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest gales to 35 knots. Slight chance of snow. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest gales to 35 knots. Snow likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LMZ344-345-050515
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI
407 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest gales to 40 knots. Freezing spray. Slight chance of snow. Waves 9 to 12 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest gales to 35 knots. Freezing spray. Snow. Waves 9 to 12 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LMZ346-050515
Manistee to Point Betsie MI
407 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest gales to 35 knots. Freezing spray. Waves 10 to 13 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest gales to 35 knots. Freezing spray. Snow likely. Waves 9 to 12 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LHZ345-050515
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island
407 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
West wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of snow. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest gales to 35 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knot gales. Snow likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LHZ347-050515
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island
407 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind to 30 knots. Slight chance of snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LHZ348-050515
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
407 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest wind to 30 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

SATURDAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LHZ349-050515
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI
407 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

THROUGH EARLY EVENING
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest wind to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest wind up to 30 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

SATURDAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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