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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
957 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 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, 30.30 inches, centered over the Lower
Mississippi Valley extends into the central Great Lakes tonight
offering favorable marine conditions. Low pressure, 29.40 inches,
crosses central Ontario and northern Lake Superior late tonight
and Tuesday producing a period of showers which may include some
thunderstorms later in the day, especially ahead of a cold front.
Colder air filters in Tuesday night leading a brisk morning
Wednesday. Benign conditions expected Thursday with high pressure
returning, at least through Friday morning.

LHZ361-362-231000-
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-
957 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. Showers likely after midnight.
Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. A chance
of showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early morning...then
increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 2 feet or less in the late evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then backing to the southeast late
in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots until early morning.
Showers in the late evening and early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
Showers until afternoon. Rain showers likely early in the
evening...then a chance of showers in the late evening and early
morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.


$$

LHZ363-462>464-231000-
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-
957 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. A
chance of showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning...then
becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning...then becoming
light and variable after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
late in the morning...then backing to the northeast late in the
afternoon becoming east 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots until early morning. A
chance of showers in the late evening and early morning. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
until early morning. Showers until afternoon. Rain showers likely
early in the evening...then a chance of showers in the late
evening and early morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 12 feet.


$$

LHZ461-231000-
MAFOR 2303/
HURON NORTH 11510 12426 11436 11420 11410 11500 11720.
Waves 3 to 5 feet overnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave
height around 10 feet Tuesday. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2
to 4 feet Tuesday evening.

HURON SOUTH 11410 11420 11426 12420 11510 11416 11500.
Waves 3 to 5 feet overnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet Tuesday. Waves 3
to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Occasional wave height around
8 feet Tuesday evening.

$$

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