FZUS53 KAPX 280747 NSHAPX Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Gaylord MI 347 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 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. LSZ321-282000- Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- 347 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots in the morning. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet in the morning. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest 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. $$ LSZ322-282000- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 347 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots occasionally gusting to 35 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then chance of showers in the morning. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ341-282000- Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- 347 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the evening. Occasional gusts up to 35 knots early in the morning. Chance of showers early in the morning, then slight chance of showers in the morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ342-282000- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay- 347 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots early in the evening. Occasional gusts up to 35 knots early in the morning. Chance of showers early in the morning, then slight chance of showers in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the morning. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ323-282000- Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI- 347 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Chance of showers early in the morning, then slight chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ344-282000- Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI- 347 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots. Chance of showers early in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ345-282000- Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- 347 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the evening. Slight chance of showers early in the morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Light winds. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ346-282000- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- 347 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the evening. Slight chance of showers early in the morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .WEDNESDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ345-282000- Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island- 347 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest 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. $$ LHZ346-282000- St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 347 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... .TODAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots early in the morning. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then chance of showers in the morning. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ347-282000- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- 347 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the evening. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then chance of showers in the morning. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ348-282000- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary- 347 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then slight chance of showers in the morning. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ349-282000- Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 347 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Rain showers early in the morning. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ JLD