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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KAPX

FZUS53 KAPX 311941
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
341 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

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.

LSZ321-010345
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
341 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight, then becoming variable 10 knots or less early in the morning. Mostly clear. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.

TUESDAY
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 45 knots. Light freezing rain, snow and rain. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LSZ322-010345
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay
341 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots, then becoming variable 10 knots or less early in the morning. Mostly clear.

TUESDAY
Light winds. Sunny.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Mostly cloudy.

WEDNESDAY
East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Snow, rain and freezing rain.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LHZ346-010345
St Ignace to False Detour Channel
341 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less after midnight.

TUESDAY
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

WEDNESDAY
East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 45 knots. Snow, rain and freezing rain. Waves 9 to 12 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LMZ341-010345
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
341 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

TONIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming variable 10 knots or less. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less after midnight.

TUESDAY
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

WEDNESDAY
East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 45 knots. Snow, rain and freezing rain. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LMZ342-010345
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay
341 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less after midnight.

TUESDAY
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

WEDNESDAY
East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain, snow, freezing rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LMZ323-010345
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI
341 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

TONIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less after midnight.

TUESDAY
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Snow likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 45 knots. Rain, snow and freezing rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LMZ344-010345
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI
341 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

TONIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight.

TUESDAY
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Snow likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain and freezing rain. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LMZ345-346-010345
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI
Manistee to Point Betsie MI
341 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

TONIGHT
North wind 10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming variable 10 knots or less. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TUESDAY
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow, rain and light freezing rain. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Rain and freezing rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LHZ345-010345
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island
341 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

TONIGHT
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less after midnight.

TUESDAY
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

WEDNESDAY
East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Snow, freezing rain and rain. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LHZ347-010345
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island
341 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
North wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots this evening. Partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming clear. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.

TUESDAY
East wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

WEDNESDAY
East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Snow, rain and freezing rain. Waves 11 to 14 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LHZ348-010345
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
341 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
North wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots this evening. Mostly clear. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.

TUESDAY
Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Rain, snow and freezing rain. Waves 10 to 13 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


LHZ349-010345
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI
341 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

TONIGHT
North wind 15 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TUESDAY
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Chance of snow. Waves 4 to 7 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Rain and snow. Waves 7 to 10 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.


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