National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KAPX

FZUS53 KAPX 071910
NSHAPX

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
210 PM EST Wed Jan 7 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.

LSZ321-080500
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
210 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
South wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog through the night. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LSZ322-080500
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay
210 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
South wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. Patchy fog through the night.

THURSDAY
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy dense fog.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.

FRIDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ346-080500
St Ignace to False Detour Channel
210 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south early in the morning. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ341-080500
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
210 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy dense fog and dense freezing fog. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ342-080500
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay
210 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
South wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers. 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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LMZ323-080500
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI
210 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
South wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of rain. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ344-080500
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI
210 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
South wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
South wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of rain. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ345-346-080500
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI
Manistee to Point Betsie MI
210 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
South wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog through the night. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of rain. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ345-080500
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island
210 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
South wind 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ347-080500
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island
210 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south early in the morning. Patchy fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ348-080500
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
210 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
South wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
South wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ349-080500
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI
210 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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