Great Lakes Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
513 FZUS63 KDTX 251933 GLFLH Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 333 PM EDT Sat May 25 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...The next low pressure system, 29.40 inches, is expected to move into the area Sunday evening into Monday. The system brings chances for showers and storms, as well as potential for strong to near-gale wind gusts. Cooler post-frontal conditions expected for the middle of next week. LHZ361-362-260345- 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- 333 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest late in the evening...then becoming light and variable after midnight becoming south 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east early in the afternoon...then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Showers likely in the evening...then showers after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest early in the afternoon. Showers in the morning...then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots until early morning. A chance of showers early in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest in the late evening and early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet. $$ LHZ363-462>464-260345- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 333 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots in the evening becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest early in the afternoon. Showers in the morning...then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the north until early morning. A chance of showers early in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet. $$ LHZ461-260345- MAFOR 2521/ HURON NORTH 12700 11600 13400 11300 11200. Waves 1 to 3 feet. HURON SOUTH 11800 11100 11200 14300 11200. Waves 2 feet or less. $$ BC Experimental modernized open lake forecast is available online at weather.gov/dtx/glftable (all lower case) Graphical marine forecasts are available online at weather.gov/greatlakes (all lower case)