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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
347 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 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...High pressure of 30.10 inches continues to build in
from the Midwest toward the southern Great Lakes today. The next
low pressure system will likely be weakening as it tracks into
the southern Great Lakes on Saturday. Another high pressure then
tracks across the area on Sunday. Another active period follows
for early next week with multiple low pressure systems moving
through the region.

LHZ361-290400-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
347 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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


$$

LHZ362-363-290400-
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-
347 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
northeast in the late evening and early morning...then backing to
the northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of snow
showers and showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
northwest in the late evening and early morning...then increasing
to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then veering to the east late in
the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers until early evening. 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.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers...
then a chance of rain and snow showers in the late evening and
early morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
8 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-290400-
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-
347 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. Showers likely and a chance of
snow showers in the morning...then a chance of rain and snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then veering to the east late in
the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in
the late morning and early afternoon. Showers likely until early
morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
evening and early morning.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then becoming north 10 to 15 knots
in the late evening and early morning. Showers likely early in
the morning...then a chance of showers. A chance of snow showers
in the late evening and early morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ461-290400-
MAFOR 2821/
HURON NORTH 13710 12700 11710 11610 11720. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

HURON SOUTH 12600 15700. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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