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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
Issued by National Weather Service Marquette MI
950 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 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...Strong low pressure of 29.30 inches moves from the
central Plains through Lake Superior tonight into Saturday while
weakening to 29.60 inches. The system brings increasing southeast
wind and a pattern of showers and possible thunderstorms tonight.
Wind turning southwest pulls warmer air into the region while
supporting a continued thunderstorm threat Saturday into Sunday.
The associated cold front stalls over Lake Huron and Lower
Michigan during Sunday while yet another low pressure system at
29.60 inches moves into the central Plains.

LHZ361>363-271000-
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-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
950 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to
30 knots early in the morning. A chance of showers this evening...
then showers after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots in the afternoon. Showers in the morning...then showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and
overnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon...then veering to the south late in the
evening. Showers likely...then a chance of thunderstorms late in
the afternoon. A chance of showers late in the afternoon. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then veering to the southeast in
the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers early in
the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west in
the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-271000-
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-
950 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to
30 knots early in the morning. A chance of showers. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Showers
likely in the morning...then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in
the morning...then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Showers likely in the evening...then a
chance of showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots until early morning. A chance of showers early in the
morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west until
early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ461-271000-
MAFOR 2703/
HURON NORTH 11320 11326 11336 12436 12430 11420. A chance of
thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening. Waves 3 to
5 feet overnight building to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height
around 12 feet Saturday.

HURON SOUTH 11310 11320 11336 19356 11436 19456 11436 11420
12410. A chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and Saturday
evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet overnight building to 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 9 feet Saturday. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Saturday evening.

$$

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