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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
328 AM EDT Thu May 23 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...Low pressure slows over Ontario today with modest
southwest gradient winds. Winds then flip to the east over the
weekend and remain modest as a surface ridge builds. Another wave
ejects across the Upper Midwest Friday into Saturday with a
secondary low developing along the system`s cold front. Active
pattern continues early next week with additional Small Craft
Advisories possible across Saginaw Bay.

LHZ361-231530-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
328 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of showers
in the evening...then showers likely after midnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon...then becoming light and variable late in
the evening. Showers likely in the morning...then a chance of
showers late in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet late in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the north
until early morning. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.


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LHZ362-363-231530-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
328 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming north 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of showers
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the south
late in the morning...then becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots late
in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast
until early evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the
late evening and early morning. A chance of showers in the late
evening and early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the north
early in the evening...then backing to the west in the late
evening and early morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
until afternoon...then a chance of showers until early morning.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.


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LHZ462>464-231530-
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-
328 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the south
late in the morning...then becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots late
in the afternoon. Showers likely...then a chance of showers late
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms until early
morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west in the
late evening and early morning. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.


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LHZ461-231530-
MAFOR 2309/
HURON NORTH 13510 13600 12700. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

HURON SOUTH 12500 13510 12600 11700. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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