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NWS Forecast

FZUS53 KAPX 201454
NSHAPX

NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1054 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008

FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKES HURON...
MICHIGAN AND SUPERIOR

LSZ321-210115-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1054 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008

REST OF TODAY
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST EARLY
IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LSZ322-210115-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1054 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008

REST OF TODAY
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY.

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS.
MOSTLY CLEAR.

SUNDAY
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST EARLY IN THE
EVENING. MOSTLY SUNNY.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LMZ341-210115-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1054 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008

REST OF TODAY
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. ISOLATED SPRINKLES.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LHZ345-210115-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
1054 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008

REST OF TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. ISOLATED
SPRINKLES. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

SUNDAY
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LHZ346-210115-
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
1054 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008

REST OF TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. ISOLATED
SPRINKLES. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 5 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LMZ342-210115-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
1054 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008

REST OF TODAY
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. ISOLATED SPRINKLES.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

SUNDAY
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.

SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LMZ344>346-210115-
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1054 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008

REST OF TODAY
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING
TO 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET
EARLY IN THE EVENING.

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
3 TO 5 FEET.

SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LMZ323-210115-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
1054 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008

REST OF TODAY
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.

SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LHZ347-210115-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
1054 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008

REST OF TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

TONIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

SUNDAY
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
1 TO 2 FEET.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LHZ348-349-210115-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1054 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008

REST OF TODAY
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 4 TO
6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET EARLY IN THE EVENING.

SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



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