National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KAPX

FZUS53 KAPX 261445
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1045 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 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.

LSZ321-262245
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
1045 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

TODAY
Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming northwest early in the evening. Numerous showers in the late morning. Scattered thunderstorms through the day. Scattered showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LSZ322-262245
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay
1045 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

TODAY
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the evening. Numerous showers in the late morning. Scattered thunderstorms through the day. Rain showers in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers.

THURSDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog.

Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ341-262245
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
1045 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING

TODAY
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west early in the evening. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. 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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LMZ342-262245
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay
1045 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING

TODAY
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots early in the evening. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. 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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LMZ323-262245
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI
1045 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING

TODAY
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in the evening. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. 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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LMZ344-345-262245
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI
1045 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING

TODAY
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots early in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms in the late morning. Scattered showers through the day. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. 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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LMZ346-262245
Manistee to Point Betsie MI
1045 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING

TODAY
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Isolated thunderstorms in the late morning. Scattered showers through the day. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

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

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. 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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LHZ345-262245
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island
1045 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING

TODAY
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west early in the evening. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. 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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LHZ346-262245
St Ignace to False Detour Channel
1045 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

TODAY
South wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest early in the evening. Numerous showers in the late morning. Scattered thunderstorms through the day. Rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. 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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LHZ347-262245
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island
1045 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

TODAY
South wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ348-262245
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
1045 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING

TODAY
South wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the late morning, then showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ349-262245
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI
1045 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING

TODAY
South wind 15 to 20 knots. Scattered showers through the day. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

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

THURSDAY NIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 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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