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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1042 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 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.

LSZ321-291045-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1042 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Patchy fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TUESDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LSZ322-291045-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1042 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy fog.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ341-291045-
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1042 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Patchy fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TUESDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Showers likely. Waves
4 to 6 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ342-291045-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1042 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Chance of
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ323-291045-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
1042 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Light winds. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ344-345-291045-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
1042 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LMZ346-291045-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1042 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Patchy fog early in the evening. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Showers likely. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ345-291045-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1042 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Light winds. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ346-291045-
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1042 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ347-291045-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1042 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ348-291045-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1042 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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LHZ349-291045-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1042 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Chance of showers. Waves
2 to 3 feet.

See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

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SJC