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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: 233 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
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Rest Of The Afternoon: North wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

Tonight: North wind 10 to 15 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

Wednesday: Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

Wednesday Night: Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

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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