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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
337 AM EDT Thu Mar 14 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...A weak front has stalled across the southern Great
Lakes will remain there through the day. A pair of low pressure
systems 29.80 and 29.90 inches, will then track close to the
southern Michigan border today and Friday. Light to moderate
east-northeast winds and rain showers can be expected for
southern Lake Huron, Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie.

LHZ361-141545-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
337 AM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

.TODAY...Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northwest
early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
south after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then veering to the west late in
the afternoon increasing to 20 to 25 knots late in the evening.
Showers likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.


$$

LHZ362-363-141545-
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-
337 AM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of showers
in the evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west in
the late evening and early morning...then backing to the
southwest after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the west with gusts to around 30 knots late
in the evening. A chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-141545-
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-
337 AM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers in the morning...then showers in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers in the evening.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable...then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening. A chance of showers late in the morning.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.


$$

LHZ461-141545-
MAFOR 1409/
HURON NORTH 11700 11800 14100 12110. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

HURON SOUTH 12800 11100 11106 12116 12110. Waves 2 feet or
less today. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet tonight.

$$

KGK

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