FZUS53 KAPX 181829 NSHAPX Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Gaylord MI 229 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 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. LSZ321-190230- Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- 229 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THROUGH EARLY EVENING...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Numerous snow showers and patchy freezing drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated snow showers and patchy freezing drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow showers and light freezing rain likely. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 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. $$ LHZ346-190230- St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 229 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THROUGH EARLY EVENING...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers and patchy freezing drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers and patchy freezing drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow showers and showers likely. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ341-190230- Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- 229 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THROUGH EARLY EVENING...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers and patchy freezing drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy freezing drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY...Light winds. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow showers likely and a chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of light freezing rain. Waves 2 feet or less. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ342-190230- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay- 229 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THROUGH EARLY EVENING...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers and patchy freezing drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated snow showers and patchy freezing drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY...Light winds. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ323-190230- Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI- 229 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THROUGH EARLY EVENING...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers and patchy freezing drizzle. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY...Light winds. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ344-190230- Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI- 229 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THROUGH EARLY EVENING...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers and patchy freezing drizzle. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...Light winds. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ345-346-190230- Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- 229 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THROUGH EARLY EVENING...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Patchy freezing drizzle. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet. .THURSDAY...Light winds. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ347-190230- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- 229 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THROUGH EARLY EVENING...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Scattered snow showers and patchy freezing drizzle. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Isolated snow showers and patchy freezing drizzle. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ348-190230- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary- 229 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THROUGH EARLY EVENING...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Isolated snow showers and patchy freezing drizzle. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Patchy freezing drizzle. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ349-190230- Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 229 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .THROUGH EARLY EVENING...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ MSB