National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KAPX
FZUS53 KAPX 281923
NSHAPX
Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
223 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.
LSZ321-290445
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
223 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming north gales to 35 knots early in the morning.
Gusts to 50 knots. Rain, freezing rain and sleet early in the
evening. 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. Gusts to 50 knots. Heavy
freezing spray and blowing snow. Snow. Waves 10 to 15 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest gales to 35 knots. Gusts to 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.
LSZ322-290445
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay
223 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots becoming north with
gusts to around 35 knots early in the morning. Gusts to 50 knots. Slight
chance of sleet early in the evening. 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.
LHZ346-290445
St Ignace to False Detour Channel
223 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots becoming north with
gusts to around 35 knots early in the morning. Gusts to 50 knots. Rain
early in the evening. Freezing rain through the night. Snow and
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 50 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.
LMZ341-290445
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
223 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots becoming north up to
30 knots with gusts to around 50 knots after midnight. Freezing
rain, rain and sleet early in the evening. Snow through the night.
Waves 3 to 5 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 50 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.
LMZ342-290445
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay
223 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. Rain, freezing rain and sleet early in the evening.
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.
LMZ323-290445
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI
223 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
Northeast wind up to 30 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then rising to up to 30 knots with gusts
to around 50 knots early in the morning. Rain through the night.
Snow after midnight. 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
50 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Numerous snow showers. Waves 9 to
12 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.
LMZ344-290445
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI
223 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots becoming north up to
30 knots with gusts to around 50 knots after midnight. Rain and
slight chance of sleet early in the evening. 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 50 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 11 to 14 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.
LMZ345-346-290445
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI
Manistee to Point Betsie MI
223 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots early in the evening, then
becoming northwest gales to 35 knots early in the morning. Gusts
to 50 knots. 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. Gusts to 50 knots. Heavy
freezing spray. Waves 10 to 15 feet.
TUESDAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LHZ345-290445
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island
223 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
East wind 15 to 25 knots becoming north up to 30 knots
with gusts to around 50 knots early in the morning. Freezing
rain, rain and sleet early in the evening. 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
50 knots. Blowing snow. Snow. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 50 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.
LHZ347-290445
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island
223 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
East wind 15 to 25 knots becoming north with gusts to
around 35 knots early in the morning. Freezing rain early in the
evening. Rain through the night. Snow, sleet and slight chance of
freezing rain after midnight. Waves 8 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
MONDAY
Northwest gales to 40 knots. Gusts to 50 knots. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow. Waves 10 to 15 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest gales to 35 knots. Gusts to 50 knots.
Heavy freezing spray. Waves 10 to 15 feet.
TUESDAY
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Snow showers likely.
Waves 8 to 11 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LHZ348-290445
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary
223 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
East wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west early in the
morning. Rain through the night. Snow after midnight. Waves 9 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
MONDAY
Northwest gales to 40 knots. Gusts to 50 knots. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow. Waves 11 to 16 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest gales to 40 knots. Gusts to 50 knots. Heavy
freezing spray. Waves 11 to 16 feet.
TUESDAY
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Chance of snow showers.
Waves 8 to 11 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LHZ349-290445
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI
223 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
TONIGHT
East wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest up to
30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots after midnight. Rain early
in the evening, then snow and a chance of rain 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. Gusts to 50 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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