National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KAPX

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
341 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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.

LSZ321-081545
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
341 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

TODAY
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog early in the morning. Showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LSZ322-081545
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay
341 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

TODAY
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog early in the morning. Chance of showers early in the morning.

TONIGHT
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ346-081545
St Ignace to False Detour Channel
341 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING

TODAY
North wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Patchy fog early in the morning. Chance of showers and an isolated thunderstorm in the morning, then slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. 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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LHZ345-081545
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island
341 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

TODAY
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy fog early in the morning. Chance of showers early in the morning, then slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ341-081545
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
341 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

TODAY
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ342-081545
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay
341 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

TODAY
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog early in the morning. Chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ323-081545
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI
341 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

TODAY
West wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north in the afternoon. Patchy fog early in the morning. Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. 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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LMZ344-345-081545
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI
341 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

TODAY
West wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north in the afternoon. Patchy fog early in the morning. Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. 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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LMZ346-081545
Manistee to Point Betsie MI
341 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

TODAY
West wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north in the afternoon. Slight chance of showers early in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ347-081545
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island
341 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING

TODAY
Light winds becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the morning, then becoming northwest in the afternoon. Patchy fog early in the morning. Showers likely and an isolated thunderstorm in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. 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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LHZ348-081545
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
341 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

TODAY
Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north early in the evening. Chance of showers and an isolated thunderstorm in the morning. patchy fog in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. 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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LHZ349-081545
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI
341 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 knots. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 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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MJG