National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KAPX
FZUS53 KAPX 280256
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
956 PM EST Sat Dec 27 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.
LSZ321-281100
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
956 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
OVERNIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Patchy freezing
drizzle after midnight. Areas of drizzle through the night. Areas
of freezing drizzle after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of rain, light
freezing rain, areas of drizzle and freezing drizzle. Waves
2 feet or less.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots. Snow showers, freezing rain, showers and sleet.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
MONDAY
North gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 50 knots.
Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers. Waves 11 to 14 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LSZ322-281100
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay
956 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. Patchy freezing drizzle
through the night. Patchy drizzle after midnight.
SUNDAY
East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain, light freezing rain,
areas of drizzle and freezing drizzle.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. Freezing rain, rain and snow showers.
MONDAY
North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. Snow showers.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LHZ346-281100
St Ignace to False Detour Channel
956 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy drizzle and
freezing drizzle after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
SUNDAY
Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain, light freezing
rain, areas of drizzle and freezing drizzle. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Rain showers, freezing rain and snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
MONDAY
North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LMZ341-281100
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
956 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy freezing
drizzle through the night. Areas of drizzle after midnight. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY
East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain with possible freezing
rain and freezing drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Snow showers, freezing rain and showers. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
MONDAY
North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LMZ342-281100
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay
956 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Areas of drizzle and
patchy freezing drizzle after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
SUNDAY
East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain with possible freezing
rain, drizzle and freezing drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots. Rain showers, snow showers and freezing rain.
Waves 7 to 10 feet.
MONDAY
North gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 50 knots.
Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers. Waves 11 to 14 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LMZ323-281100
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI
956 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Widespread
freezing drizzle and areas of drizzle after midnight. Waves
2 feet or less.
SUNDAY
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain and areas of
drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 50 knots. Rain showers and snow showers. Waves 6 to
9 feet.
MONDAY
North gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 55 knots.
Freezing spray. Snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LMZ344-281100
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI
956 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Widespread drizzle
and areas of freezing drizzle after midnight. Waves 2 feet
or less.
SUNDAY
East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain and areas of drizzle.
Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 50 knots. Rain showers and snow showers. Waves 8 to
11 feet.
MONDAY
North gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 55 knots.
Freezing spray. Snow showers. Waves 10 to 15 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LMZ345-346-281100
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI
Manistee to Point Betsie MI
956 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
OVERNIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Widespread drizzle
and areas of freezing drizzle after midnight. Waves 2 feet
or less.
SUNDAY
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy fog. Chance of rain and
areas of drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North gales to 35 knots. Rain showers and snow
showers. Waves 10 to 15 feet.
MONDAY
Northwest gales to 40 knots. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. Waves 14 to 19 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LHZ345-281100
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island
956 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy freezing
drizzle after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain with possible freezing
rain and freezing drizzle. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Rain showers, snow showers and freezing rain.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
MONDAY
North wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LHZ347-281100
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island
956 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy freezing
drizzle after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
SUNDAY
Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain with possible
freezing rain, drizzle and freezing drizzle. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Rain showers, snow showers and freezing rain. Waves
8 to 11 feet.
MONDAY
North gales to 35 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers. Waves 10 to 15 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LHZ348-281100
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary
956 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Patchy drizzle and
freezing drizzle after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 4 to 6 feet after midnight.
SUNDAY
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely, widespread
drizzle and freezing drizzle. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. Rain showers and snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.
MONDAY
Northwest gales to 35 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers. Waves 10 to 15 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
LHZ349-281100
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI
956 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
OVERNIGHT
Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Patchy fog after
midnight. patchy drizzle and freezing drizzle after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
SUNDAY
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain, widespread drizzle
and freezing drizzle. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Rain showers with snow showers likely. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
MONDAY
West gales to 35 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
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