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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
357 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 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, builds in today with
benign marine conditions expected. Strong low pressure, 29.10
inches, lifts north from the Gulf this evening with widespread
rain moving in by late tonight. Strong winds develop on the
backside of the low, with gales developing mid day Friday through
Saturday morning.

LHZ361-362-101600-
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-
357 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning...then backing to
the east early in the morning. A chance of showers after
midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. Showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales late in
the morning...then increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to
45 knot gales late in the afternoon decreasing to 30 knots with
gusts to 40 knot gales late in the evening. Showers in the
morning...then showers likely late in the morning. A chance of
showers late in the evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 10 to
14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. A gale warning may be
needed.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming west 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and early morning. A chance of. Waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then veering to the west in the
late evening and early morning. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to
3 feet.


$$

LHZ363-462-101600-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
357 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south early
in the afternoon...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning...then
becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight. Showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming northwest to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot gales late
in the afternoon. Showers...then a chance of showers late in the
afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the evening backing to the south in the late
evening and early morning. A chance of. Waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then becoming west 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers. Waves
1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ463-464-101600-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
357 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast
in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. Showers likely after midnight. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Showers. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
southwest with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. Showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
becoming northwest to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales late
in the afternoon. Showers. A chance of showers late in the
evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet late in the
afternoon. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the evening becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in
the late evening and early morning. A chance of. Waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers. Waves
1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ461-101600-
MAFOR 1009/
HURON NORTH 12500 13410 11400 12300. A chance of showers
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 12500 12400 13300 11306. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

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Experimental modernized open lake forecast is available online at
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Graphical marine forecasts are available online at
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