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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
928 PM EDT Sun Apr 28 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...Low pressure, 29.60 inches, will slowly move from
southern Minnesota into western Lake Superior through tomorrow.
Wind direction will veer from northeast to southeast as a result,
with localized sporadic gust to gales possible across north and
north- central Lake Huron tomorrow morning. Unsettled weather,
including the chance for thunderstorms, are expected tomorrow
across the Great Lakes as multiple frontal boundaries pass over.

LHZ361-362-290930-
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-
928 PM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales becoming east 20 to 25 knots with isolated gusts to
35 knot gales early in the morning. Showers likely this
evening...then showers after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with isolated gusts to 35
knot gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
Showers likely. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12
feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Scattered showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon veering to the southeast late in
the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the east until early morning. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southeast
until early morning. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.


$$

LHZ363-290930-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
928 PM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight.
Showers likely this evening...then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to
7 feet early in the morning. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southeast late
in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning...then
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers and
a chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then scattered showers
after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon backing to the south 5 to 10 knots late in
the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southwest in
the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers. Waves
1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-290930-
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-
928 PM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely
this evening...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. Areas of dense fog. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Areas of dense fog.
Numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Numerous showers and
a chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then scattered showers
after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots until early morning
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon backing to the northeast late in the
evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots until early morning. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ461-290930-
MAFOR 2903/
HURON NORTH 11126 12236 19256 11230 19250 11246 19256 11236
11226 11210 19216. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet overnight. Waves 6 to 9
feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet Monday. Waves 4 to 6
feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Occasional wave height around 8
feet Monday evening.

HURON SOUTH 11126 19124 11226 19224 11216 19214 11314 11316
19314 12416 11400 19406. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5
feet overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet Monday and Monday evening.

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