FZUS53 KAPX 190703 NSHAPX Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Gaylord MI 303 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 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. LSZ321-191515- Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- 303 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026 .TODAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots early in the evening. Partly sunny early in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers with light freezing rain likely. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ346-191515- St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 303 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026 .TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny early in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers and rain showers and light freezing rain. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers and light freezing rain. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ341-191515- Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- 303 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026 .TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming variable 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Snow showers, light freezing rain and a chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ342-191515- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay- 303 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026 .TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming variable 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers, snow showers and light freezing rain. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ323-191515- Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI- 303 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026 .TODAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north in the morning, then becoming variable 10 knots or less early in the evening. Mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ344-191515- Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI- 303 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026 .TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming variable 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ345-346-191515- Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- 303 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026 .TODAY...Light winds. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ347-191515- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- 303 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026 .TODAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers and rain showers and light freezing rain. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ348-191515- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary- 303 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026 .TODAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and slight chance of snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ349-191515- Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 303 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026 .TODAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming variable 10 knots or less early in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely and slight chance of snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ NSC