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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KAPX

FZUS53 KAPX 240709
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
209 AM EST Wed Dec 24 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.

LSZ321-241515
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
209 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

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

TODAY
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the late morning. Slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LSZ322-241515
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay
209 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

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

TODAY
North wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the afternoon. Partly cloudy early in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Snow showers likely.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LHZ346-241515
St Ignace to False Detour Channel
209 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
North wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the afternoon. Partly cloudy early in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

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

THURSDAY NIGHT
East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LMZ341-241515
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
209 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
Light winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the late morning, then becoming southwest early in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

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

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LMZ342-241515
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay
209 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
North wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming variable 10 knots or less, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the late morning. Cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LMZ323-241515
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI
209 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
North wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming variable 10 knots or less, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the late morning. Cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LMZ344-241515
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI
209 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
North wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming variable 10 knots or less, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the late morning becoming southwest. Cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LMZ345-346-241515
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI
Manistee to Point Betsie MI
209 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the morning, then becoming south in the late morning. Cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of light freezing rain and snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LHZ345-241515
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island
209 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
North wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming variable 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

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

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LHZ347-241515
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island
209 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
North wind 10 to 15 knots early in the morning becoming variable 10 knots or less, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less in the morning.

TONIGHT
West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LHZ348-241515
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
209 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
North wind 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the morning, then becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
North wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

LHZ349-241515
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI
209 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
North wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the morning, then becoming south in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the morning.

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

THURSDAY
North wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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