FZUS53 KAPX 251451 NSHAPX Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1051 AM 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. LSZ321-252300- Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- 1051 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of snow through the day. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of light freezing rain. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of rain, light freezing rain and snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ346-252300- St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 1051 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Slight chance of snow through the day. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of rain. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ341-252300- Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- 1051 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Slight chance of snow in the late morning, then slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of light freezing rain. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of rain, snow and light freezing rain. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ342-252300- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay- 1051 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .TODAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to 10 knots early in the evening. Slight chance of snow in the late morning. Slight chance of rain through the day. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of rain and snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ323-252300- Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI- 1051 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .TODAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain likely and a chance of snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ344-252300- Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI- 1051 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .TODAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain likely and a chance of snow. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ345-346-252300- Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- 1051 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of rain. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ347-252300- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- 1051 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .TODAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Slight chance of snow in the late morning. Slight chance of rain through the day. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of rain and snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ348-252300- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary- 1051 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .TODAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Slight chance of snow in the late morning. Slight chance of rain through the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain and snow likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ349-252300- Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 1051 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .TODAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Slight chance of rain in the late morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ JK