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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
953 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 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...High pressure, 30.40 inches, builds from central
Canada into the Great Lakes for the weekend. Northerly wind down
Lake Huron occurs ahead of the high pressure center which keeps
waves elevated today until high pressure settles overhead Sunday.
A large low pressure system moves from the central Plains to
upper Midwest while producing strong southeast wind across the
Great Lakes early next week.

LHZ361-362-231000-
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-
953 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. A chance of snow
showers this evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming east 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. A chance of snow showers. Waves
4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots late
in the morning...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots late in the evening.
Gusts to 35 knot gales. A chance of showers late in the evening.
Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots until early morning. Gusts to
30 knots. A chance of showers early in the morning...then showers
until early evening. Showers likely in the late evening and early
morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely early in the morning. A chance of
showers in the late morning and early afternoon. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ363-462-231000-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
953 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the north
early in the morning. A chance of snow showers this evening.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming east 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. Gusts to 30 knots. A chance of
showers late in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots until early morning. Gusts to 30 knots. A chance of
showers early in the morning...then showers likely. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots until early morning. Showers likely early in the
morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.


$$

LHZ463-464-231000-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
953 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. Snow showers this evening...
then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northeast in
the late morning and afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. Waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the
evening. Gusts to 30 knots. A chance of showers late in the
evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots until early
morning. Showers likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely early in the morning...then a chance of
showers in the late morning and early afternoon. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet until early morning. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ461-231000-
MAFOR 2303/
HURON NORTH 11510 11610 11710 12820 12720 11710. A chance of
snow showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

HURON SOUTH 11200 11800 11810 14820 11810. A chance of snow
showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less overnight. Waves 1 to 3
feet building to 3 to 5 feet Saturday. Waves 3 to 5 feet Saturday
evening.

$$

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