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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
358 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 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, 29.60 inches, will slowly move from
southern Minnesota into western Lake Superior through the day.
Wind direction will veer from northeast to southeast as a result,
with localized sporadic gust to gales possible across north and
north-central Lake Huron this morning. Unsettled weather,
including the chance for thunderstorms, are expected through the
day across the Great Lakes as multiple frontal boundaries pass
over.

LHZ361-362-291600-
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-
358 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TODAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. Showers in
the morning...then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves
8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and early morning...then veering to the
southeast early in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet early in the morning.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
until early morning. A chance of showers until early morning.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the south in the
late evening and early morning. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.


$$

LHZ363-291600-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
358 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southeast late
in the afternoon. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of showers
in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the
late morning and early afternoon...then increasing to 10 to
15 knots until early morning. A chance of showers until early
morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the south in
the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers. Waves
1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-291600-
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-
358 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Areas of dense fog.
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon backing to the south 5 to 10 knots late in
the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots until early morning. A chance of showers in the late
evening and early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ461-291600-
MAFOR 2909/
HURON NORTH 11236 19256 12246 19256 11236 11226 11210 11300
11400. A chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 6 to 9
feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet today. Waves 3 to 5
feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH 11216 19214 11214 11314 11416 11410 12400
11500. A chance of thunderstorms today and this evening. Waves 3
to 5 feet today. Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight.

$$

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