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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
421 AM 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, 29.50 inches, will slowly move from the
Central Plains into western Lake Superior this morning through
Monday afternoon. This will reinforce warmer air across the Great
Lakes through the early week period. Unsettled weather, including
the chances for thunderstorms, will be expected through Tuesday
morning across the Great Lakes as multiple frontal boundaries
pass over.

LHZ361-362-281630-
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-
421 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. Gusts to 30 knots. Showers likely. Waves
8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of showers.
Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
south 5 to 10 knots early in the evening backing to the east in
the late evening and early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east
until early morning. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ363-462>464-281630-
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-
421 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning
and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Showers likely in the evening...then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southeast
early 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...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
5 to 10 knots after midnight. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast
late in the afternoon...then becoming light and variable late in
the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the evening backing to the
east in the late evening and early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers until afternoon...then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms until early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ461-281630-
MAFOR 2809/
HURON NORTH 12700 12800 11106 11116 11126 11236. Waves 1 to
3 feet today. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet...THEN
building to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet
tonight.

HURON SOUTH 11600 11100 12800 11116 11110 11120 11126. A
chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet today. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet tonight.

$$

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