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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
943 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 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, 29.40 inches, crosses central Ontario
and northern Lake Superior today producing a period of showers
which may include some thunderstorms later in the day, especially
ahead of a cold front. Colder air filters in tonight leading a
brisk morning Wednesday. Benign conditions expected Thursday with
high pressure returning, at least through Friday morning.

LHZ361-362-232145-
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-
943 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. A chance of rain
and snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 2 feet or less in the late evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales until early morning. Showers
in the late evening and early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
until early morning. Showers until afternoon. Rain showers likely
early in the evening...then a chance of showers in the late
evening and early morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 11 feet.


$$

LHZ363-462>464-232145-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
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-
943 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of showers late in the
morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northwest
10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight...
then becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
early in the morning. Showers likely in the evening...then a
chance of showers after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to
6 to 9 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning...then becoming
light and variable after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late evening and
early morning. Showers in the late evening and early morning.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and
early morning. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...South 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 until afternoon...then a chance of
showers until early morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.


$$

LHZ461-232145-
MAFOR 2315/
HURON NORTH 11420 11410 11506 11720 13830 11820. A chance of
snow showers tonight. Waves 4 to 6 feet this afternoon. Waves 3
to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around
10 feet tonight. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet Wednesday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11420 11510 11416 11500 11710 13830. A chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet this
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional
wave height around 10 feet tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional
wave height around 12 feet Wednesday morning.

$$

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