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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
949 PM EDT Thu May 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...The central Great Lakes are positioned between a low
pressure system to the north and a ridge of high pressure to the
south. High pressure works in from the northwest Friday offering
dry and stable conditions. An upper level disturbance ejects
across the Upper Midwest Friday night into Saturday with a
surface low developing along the system`s cold front offering
opportunities for some thunderstorms. An occluded low then tracks
across Wisconsin and into The UP Sunday night and Monday.

LHZ361-362-241000-
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-
949 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of showers
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Showers likely in the
morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
northwest in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
late in the morning...then backing to the northeast late in the
afternoon becoming east 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. A
chance of showers late in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then becoming west in the late
evening and early morning. Showers likely...then a chance of
showers in the late evening and early morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.


$$

LHZ363-462>464-241000-
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-
949 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming north 5 to 10 knots late in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
in the late evening and early morning...then increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Showers likely. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of showers late in the
afternoon. Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms late
in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in
the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southwest
early in the evening...then veering to the west in the late
evening and early morning. A chance of thunderstorms early in the
morning. Rain showers likely. A chance of showers in the late
evening and early morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.


$$

LHZ461-241000-
MAFOR 2403/
HURON NORTH 14700 11700 11600 11400 11300. Waves 2 feet or
less.

HURON SOUTH 11600 14800 11100 12200. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

KGK

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