NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Gale Watch
   LHZ345-011600-  Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including  Mackinac Island-  349 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026    GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY  EVENING    TODAY  Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy then  becoming mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny.  Waves 2 feet or less.  TONIGHT  East wind 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of snow. Waves  4 to 6 feet.  THURSDAY  East wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around  40 knots. Light sleet, rain, freezing rain and snow. Waves 5 to  8 feet.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to  around 40 knots. Rain. Waves 5 to 8 feet.    Wave heights are valid for ice free areas.    See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.    $$