Great Lakes Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
597 FZUS63 KDTX 260138 GLFLH Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 938 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. LHZ361-362-260945- 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- 938 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots. 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. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the southeast early in the afternoon. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning...then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northwest late in the afternoon. 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. $$ LHZ363-462>464-260945- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 938 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts to 30 knots after midnight. Showers likely in the evening...then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the afternoon. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning... then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers early in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet. $$ LHZ461-260945- MAFOR 2603/ HURON NORTH 11700 12400 12300 11200 11210 11220. A chance of showers Sunday evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet. HURON SOUTH 11100 15200 11216. 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)