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Coastal Waters Forecast for 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island (LHZ347) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island (LHZ347)
Issued by: National Weather Service Gaylord, MI
Last Update: 233 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026
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Through Early Evening: West wind 10 to 15 knots. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

Tonight: West wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Scattered showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Thursday: Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Thursday Night: Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.







Zone Forecast: 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island (LHZ347)

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