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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: 1008 AM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026		Print

Today: East wind 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Tonight: Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Friday: Light winds. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

Friday Night: Light winds. 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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