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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
948 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

For waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on Lake Huron

Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.SYNOPSIS...Dense fog persists through at least mid-day with
otherwise dry conditions. The next low pressure system is then
expected to impact the area Monday night into Tuesday.

LHZ361-362-182200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
948 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
east late in the afternoon. Areas of dense fog. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the north early in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late
in the afternoon. Rain showers likely late in the evening. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms until
early morning. Rain showers likely in the late evening and early
morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
evening and early morning.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest
early in the evening...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the
late evening and early morning. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the morning...then a chance of showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ363-462>464-182200-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
948 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Areas of dense
fog. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south
early in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northeast
early in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast late
in the morning...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. A chance of showers late in the afternoon. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southeast. A
chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers likely
in the late evening and early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and early morning.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms early in the morning...then a
chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.


$$

LHZ461-182200-
MAFOR 1815/
HURON NORTH 11304 14300 12400 11500. Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 11304 11300 11200 12300 13400. Waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

MV

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