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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
336 AM EDT Sun Apr 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...Low pressure, 29.60 inches, will track through
northern Lower Michigan this morning. High pressure will return
to start the work week, with another low arriving on Wednesday.
Strong easterly winds will likely develop Tuesday night into
Wednesday.

LHZ361-141545-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
336 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the northwest late in the afternoon. A chance of showers in
the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the evening...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TUESDAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales late in the evening. A chance of showers late in the
afternoon. Showers likely late in the evening. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
Showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. A
gale warning may be needed.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers. Waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
early morning.


$$

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-
336 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then backing to the north early in
the afternoon increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the northwest
early in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south early in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northwest
in the late evening and early morning...then veering to the
northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon...then increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening.
Showers likely late in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds to 30 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. Gusts to 35 knot gales. Showers...then showers likely
in the late evening and early morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 5 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-
336 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon...then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and early morning...then backing to the
northwest early in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. A chance of showers late
in the afternoon. Showers likely late in the evening. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
until early morning. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms. Rain
showers likely in the late evening and early morning. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
until afternoon. A chance of showers in the late evening and
early morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
8 feet.


$$

LHZ461-141545-
MAFOR 1409/
HURON NORTH 11316 11310 11100 11700 14710. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

HURON SOUTH 11316 11410 11600 11710 12810 12700. A chance of
thunderstorms this morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

DG

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