National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KAPX

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
934 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

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.

LSZ321-012245
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
934 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray through the day. Snow showers in the late morning. Numerous snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.

TONIGHT
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.

FRIDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers likely. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LSZ322-012245
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay
934 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers in the late morning, then isolated snow showers in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
West wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.

FRIDAY
West wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ346-012245
St Ignace to False Detour Channel
934 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Isolated snow showers through the day. heavy freezing spray in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

TONIGHT
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Isolated snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ341-012245
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
934 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Isolated snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Isolated snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ342-012245
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay
934 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Isolated snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Isolated snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

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

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ323-012245
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI
934 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Isolated snow showers through the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

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

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ344-012245
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI
934 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray through the day. Isolated snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Isolated snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

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

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ345-346-012245
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI
Manistee to Point Betsie MI
934 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray in the late morning. Isolated snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Isolated snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ345-012245
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island
934 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Isolated snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Isolated snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ347-012245
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island
934 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

TONIGHT
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Isolated snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ348-012245
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
934 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Isolated snow showers in the late morning. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.

TONIGHT
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Isolated snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ349-012245
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI
934 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.