FZUS53 KAPX 251818 NSHAPX Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Gaylord MI 218 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 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. LSZ321-260230- Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- 218 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming variable 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ346-260230- St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 218 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ341-260230- Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- 218 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Chance of showers, snow showers and light freezing rain. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ342-260230- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay- 218 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .FRIDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ323-260230- Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI- 218 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming variable 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Showers likely and a chance of snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .FRIDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ344-260230- Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI- 218 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in the evening, then becoming variable 10 knots or less after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less after midnight. .THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Showers likely and a chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet. .FRIDAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ345-346-260230- Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- 218 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots early in the evening decreasing to 5 to 10 knots, then becoming north after midnight becoming variable 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. .THURSDAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet. .FRIDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ347-260230- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- 218 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest early in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .FRIDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ348-260230- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary- 218 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. .THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet. .FRIDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ349-260230- Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 218 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .TONIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy early in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less after midnight. .THURSDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Showers likely. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet. .FRIDAY...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ JK