FZUS53 KAPX 010749 NSHAPX Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Gaylord MI 349 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 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. LSZ321-011600- Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- 349 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny early in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of snow. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Snow, sleet, rain and freezing rain. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain. Waves 2 feet or less. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LSZ322-011600- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 349 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 .TODAY...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming variable 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy. .TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. .THURSDAY...East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Sleet, freezing rain, snow and rain. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ341-011600- Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- 349 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the afternoon. Mostly sunny early in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of snow. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .THURSDAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Light sleet, rain, freezing rain and snow. Waves 4 to 7 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Rain. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ342-011600- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay- 349 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of light freezing rain and slight chance of snow. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Rain, freezing rain and sleet. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ323-011600- Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI- 349 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 .TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of light freezing rain and slight chance of snow. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain and freezing rain. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ344-011600- Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI- 349 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 .TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of light freezing rain and slight chance of snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain and freezing rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ345-011600- Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- 349 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 .TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain, light freezing rain likely and slight chance of snow. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain and freezing rain. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ346-011600- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- 349 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 .TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain likely and slight chance of snow. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ345-011600- Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island- 349 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of snow. Waves 4 to 6 feet. .THURSDAY...East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Light sleet, rain, freezing rain and snow. Waves 5 to 8 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Rain. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ346-011600- St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 349 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 .TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny early in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of snow. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .THURSDAY...East wind up to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Sleet, rain, freezing rain and snow. Waves 7 to 10 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Rain. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ347-011600- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- 349 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 .TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of snow. Waves 5 to 8 feet. .THURSDAY...East wind up to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Rain, sleet, freezing rain and snow. Waves 7 to 10 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ348-011600- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary- 349 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 .TODAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of snow. Waves 5 to 8 feet. .THURSDAY...East wind up to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Rain and freezing rain. Waves 7 to 10 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ349-011600- Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 349 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 .TODAY...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in the morning. .TONIGHT...Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of snow. Waves 4 to 7 feet. .THURSDAY...East wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain and freezing rain. Waves 5 to 8 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ ELD