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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
348 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 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...Resilient high pressure persists over the Great Lakes
through Saturday with varying strength and seasonably warm
conditions. East- southeasterly winds remain relatively light
which helps ensure the continuation of dry weather. Next chance
for rain arrives Sunday ahead of a low pressure system tracking
across The Plains.

LHZ361-181600-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
348 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots until early morning becoming
light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers late
in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots until early morning. A chance of showers in the late
evening and early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.


$$

LHZ362-363-181600-
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-
348 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots in the evening becoming
light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east late
in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east
until early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-181600-
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-
348 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon backing to the northeast. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
after midnight...then becoming light and variable early in the
morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ461-181600-
MAFOR 1809/
HURON NORTH 13200 13300 12200. Waves nearly calm.

HURON SOUTH 12300 12200 12100 12200. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

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