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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
343 PM 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.

LHZ361-362-190345-
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-
343 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.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. Showers after midnight. 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 late in the
afternoon. Showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less building
to 2 to 4 feet in the 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 subsiding to
2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
until early evening...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the
late evening and early morning. A chance of. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the east until
early evening...then becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the late
evening and early morning. A chance of showers early in the
morning...then showers likely until early evening. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet until early morning.


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LHZ363-462-190345-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
343 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers after midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. Showers in the morning. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY 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.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
late in the evening.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southeast
early in the evening...then becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the
late evening and early morning. Showers...then a chance of
showers in the late evening and early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and early morning.


$$

LHZ463-464-190345-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
343 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY 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 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south in the
late morning and early afternoon...then increasing to 10 to
15 knots until early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning. Showers until
early evening. A chance of showers in the late evening and early
morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
evening and early morning.


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LHZ461-190345-
MAFOR 1821/
HURON NORTH 11600 11500 12406 11606 12610 11620. Waves 2
feet or less tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
Friday.

HURON SOUTH 11400 12300 11106 11806 11716 12610. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

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