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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
255 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.

LHZ361-240300-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
255 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

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


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LHZ362-363-240300-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
255 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the west in the
late evening and early morning...then veering to the west 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northwest
late in the morning...then becoming light and variable in the
afternoon. 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...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the south
in the late morning and afternoon. Showers likely. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east late in
the morning...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. A chance of showers late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.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. A chance of thunderstorms early in the
morning. Rain showers likely. A chance of showers in the late
evening and early morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
until early evening...then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in
the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers. Waves
3 to 5 feet.


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LHZ462>464-240300-
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-
255 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.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 becoming east 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 southwest
5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. Showers likely. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 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.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the southwest early in the evening 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 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.


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LHZ461-240300-
MAFOR 2321/
HURON NORTH 15700 11700 11500. Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 11510 12600 14800 11100. Waves 2 feet or less.

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KGK

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