Coastal Waters Forecast for Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island (LHZ345) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island (LHZ345)
Issued by: National Weather Service Gaylord, MI
Last Update: 334 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
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Today: South wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Slight chance of snow early in the morning, then rain and snow in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.

Tonight: Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Wednesday: North wind 15 to 25 knots. Chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Wednesday Night: North wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.







Zone Forecast: Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island (LHZ345)

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