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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
Issued by National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
952 AM EDT Thu Apr 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...High pressure, 30.00 inches, briefly builds over the
central Great Lakes today. Another weak cold front, 29.80 inches,
then sags south through the area late tonight into Friday
bringing widespread showers and a couple thunderstorms. Cooler,
moderate west-northwest flow sets up for the weekend.

LHZ361>363-182200-
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-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
952 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast in
the late evening and early morning...then backing to the
southeast 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. A chance of showers
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of showers in the
morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet until early morning.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
until early evening...then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in
the late evening and early morning. A chance of. Waves 1 to
3 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-182200-
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-
952 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon...then backing to the south late
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers after midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the west in the
late morning and afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots late in the evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
until early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ461-182200-
MAFOR 1815/
HURON NORTH 12610 11600 11500 11400 11406 11606 11610.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.

HURON SOUTH 11600 11500 11400 12300 11106 11806 11710.
Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

TJT

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