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NWS Forecast

FZUS53 KAPX 061453
NSHAPX

NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1053 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2009

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

LSZ321-070115-
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1053 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2009

REST OF TODAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.

THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST EARLY IN
THE EVENING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LSZ322-070115-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1053 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2009

REST OF TODAY
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS AND GUSTY BECOMING
SOUTHWEST EARLY IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LMZ341-070115-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
1053 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2009

REST OF TODAY
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.

THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LHZ345-070115-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-
1053 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2009

REST OF TODAY
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.

THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LHZ346-070115-
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
1053 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2009

REST OF TODAY
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.

THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS AND GUSTY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LMZ342-070115-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-
1053 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2009

REST OF TODAY
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.

THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
1 TO 2 FEET.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LMZ344-070115-
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
1053 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2009

REST OF TODAY
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

TONIGHT
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS.

THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
1 TO 2 FEET.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LMZ345-346-070115-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1053 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2009

REST OF TODAY
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

TONIGHT
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS.

THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LMZ323-070115-
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
1053 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2009

REST OF TODAY
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

TONIGHT
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS.

THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LHZ347-070115-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
1053 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2009

REST OF TODAY
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.

THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS AND GUSTY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



LHZ348-349-070115-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1053 AM EDT WED MAY 6 2009

REST OF TODAY
SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
1 TO 2 FEET.

THURSDAY
SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.



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