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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
335 PM EDT Sat May 11 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...Low pressure, 29.50 inches, will continue to track off
to the east of the region into tonight with gusty northwest winds
and showers diminishing this evening. High pressure will briefly
build into the area Sunday morning before a second system arrives
Sunday evening bringing additional showers and thunderstorms.
Once this system passes, a frontal boundary will stall over the
area early next week offering yet another opportunity for
thunderstorms.

LHZ361-120345-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
335 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast late
in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southwest after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south
early in the evening...then backing to the south 5 to 10 knots in
the late evening and early morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then becoming east 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers until
early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ362-363-120345-
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-
335 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight...then backing to the northwest early in the
morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south early in
the afternoon...then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers in
the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet until early morning.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the late evening and early
morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-120345-
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-
335 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northwest
after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
in the evening...then showers likely after midnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. A chance
of showers in the morning...then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in
the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers in the
late evening and early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ461-120345-
MAFOR 1121/
HURON NORTH 11116 12800 12700 11600 11500 11410. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

HURON SOUTH 11700 13800 12700 11600 11400. A chance of
showers this evening. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

DG

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