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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
900 PM EDT Fri May 24 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...Surface high pressure exits as low pressure, 29.30
inches, over the Upper Midwest works northward into south-central
Canada. A secondary surface low develops along the system`s cold
front late tonight into Saturday with thunderstorms peaking in
coverage early Saturday morning. An occluded low, 29.20 inches,
then tracks across Wisconsin and into The UP Sunday night and
Monday with additional opportunities for showers and
thunderstorms. Cooler post-frontal conditions expected for the
middle of next week.

LHZ361-362-250900-
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-
900 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Showers likely 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 west
late in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Showers likely in the evening...then
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and
overnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the south late in
the morning...then veering to the west late in the afternoon.
Showers likely...then a chance of showers late in the afternoon.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning. A chance of
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the northwest
until early morning. A chance of showers early in the morning.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.


$$

LHZ363-462>464-250900-
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-
900 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon...then veering to the west late
in the afternoon. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in
the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west late in
the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning. A chance of
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning. A chance of
showers early in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.


$$

LHZ461-250900-
MAFOR 2503/
HURON NORTH 11210 11220 11326 11316 11510 12710 11700.
Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet overnight. Waves 2
to 4 feet Saturday. Waves 1 to 3 feet Saturday evening.

HURON SOUTH 11210 11310 12416 11510 11600 11700 11100. A
chance of thunderstorms overnight and Saturday morning. Waves 1
to 3 feet.

$$

KGK

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