National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KAPX

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1116 AM EST Sat Nov 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.

LSZ321-080030
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
1116 AM EST Sat Nov 7 2026

TODAY
Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the afternoon. Cloudy in the late morning then becoming partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
West wind up to 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LSZ322-080030
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay
1116 AM EST Sat Nov 7 2026

TODAY
West wind 5 to 10 knots. Cloudy in the late morning then becoming partly sunny.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.

SUNDAY
West wind up to 30 knots. Chance of showers.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Chance of showers.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ341-080030
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
1116 AM EST Sat Nov 7 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TODAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy in the late morning then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

SUNDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ342-080030
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay
1116 AM EST Sat Nov 7 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TODAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy in the late morning then becoming partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

SUNDAY
West wind to 30 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind to 30 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ323-080030
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI
1116 AM EST Sat Nov 7 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TODAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy in the late morning then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ344-345-080030
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI
1116 AM EST Sat Nov 7 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TODAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy in the late morning then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

SUNDAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ346-080030
Manistee to Point Betsie MI
1116 AM EST Sat Nov 7 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TODAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy in the late morning then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

SUNDAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

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

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ345-080030
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island
1116 AM EST Sat Nov 7 2026

TODAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy in the late morning then becoming partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY
West wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ346-080030
St Ignace to False Detour Channel
1116 AM EST Sat Nov 7 2026

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

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY
West wind to 30 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind to 30 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ347-080030
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island
1116 AM EST Sat Nov 7 2026

TODAY
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
West wind up to 30 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ348-080030
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
1116 AM EST Sat Nov 7 2026

TODAY
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west in the afternoon. Cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
West wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ349-080030
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI
1116 AM EST Sat Nov 7 2026

TODAY
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY
West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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