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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
356 AM EDT Thu May 2 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, 30.09 inches, will gradually build into
the great lakes region today. Winds emerge from an easterly
direction as the high remains over the region through tonight.
The next low pressure system tracks into the northern great lakes
Friday. Potential for thunderstorms across the area lakes Friday
afternoon and evening.

LHZ361>363-021600-
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-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
356 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in
the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the
morning...then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east late in
the afternoon. A chance of showers late in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then becoming 5 to 10 knots in the
late evening and early morning. A chance of showers early in the
morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northwest in
the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the east
until early morning. Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ462>464-021600-
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-
356 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
south 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon veering to the southeast late in
the evening. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northwest in
the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the
northwest 5 to 10 knots until early morning. A chance of showers
early in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the
late evening and early morning. Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ461-021600-
MAFOR 0209/
HURON NORTH 11710 12700 11500 11300 12200 11210. A chance of
showers tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet today. Waves 2 feet or less
tonight.

HURON SOUTH 11700 12800 11100 13200 11300. A chance of
showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

KGK

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