National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KAPX

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1035 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 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.

LSZ321-061045
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
1035 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

OVERNIGHT
Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LSZ322-061045
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay
1035 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

OVERNIGHT
Light winds. Mostly cloudy early in the evening then becoming partly cloudy.

THURSDAY
Light winds. Sunny.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Light winds. Mostly clear.

FRIDAY
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LMZ341-061045
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
1035 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

OVERNIGHT
Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

FRIDAY
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LMZ342-061045
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay
1035 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

OVERNIGHT
Light winds. Mostly cloudy early in the evening then clearing. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LMZ323-061045
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI
1035 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

OVERNIGHT
Light winds. Mostly cloudy early in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Light winds. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LMZ344-345-061045
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI
1035 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

OVERNIGHT
Light winds. Mostly cloudy early in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Light winds. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LMZ346-061045
Manistee to Point Betsie MI
1035 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

OVERNIGHT
Light winds. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LHZ345-061045
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island
1035 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

OVERNIGHT
Light winds. Mostly cloudy early in the evening then clearing. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LHZ346-061045
St Ignace to False Detour Channel
1035 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

OVERNIGHT
Light winds. Isolated showers early in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LHZ347-061045
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island
1035 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

OVERNIGHT
Light winds. Scattered showers early in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Light winds. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LHZ348-061045
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
1035 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

OVERNIGHT
Light winds. Isolated thunderstorms early in the evening. Scattered showers through the night. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Light winds. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LHZ349-061045
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI
1035 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

OVERNIGHT
Light winds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Isolated showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. 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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