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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
355 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 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, 30.00 inches, briefly builds over the
central Great Lakes today. Another weak cold front, 29.80 inches,
then sags south through the area late tonight into Friday
bringing widespread showers and a couple thunderstorms. Cooler,
moderate west-northwest flow sets up for the weekend.

LHZ361-362-181600-
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-
355 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast in
the late evening and early morning...then becoming light and
variable early in the morning. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then increasing to
15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning...then increasing
to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. Waves
5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet until early morning.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
until early evening...then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in
the late evening and early morning. A chance of. Waves 1 to
3 feet.


$$

LHZ363-462-181600-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
355 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers after midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the west in
the late morning and afternoon. Showers likely in the morning.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the south until early morning. A chance of. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ463-464-181600-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
355 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon...then backing to the south late in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers after midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the west in the
late morning and afternoon. Showers in the morning. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northwest
late in the afternoon...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots late in
the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
until early morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
until early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ461-181600-
MAFOR 1809/
HURON NORTH 14610 11600 11500 11400 11406. Waves 2 to 4 feet
today. Waves 2 feet or less tonight.

HURON SOUTH 12610 11600 11500 11400 12300 11106. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

$$

MV

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