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FZUS63 KDTX 171357
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Lake St Clair Forecast
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
957 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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...An occluding low pressure system moves in from the
west today with easterly gales likely across northern Lake Huron.
The system passes over Lake Huron overnight with weaker winds
through Thursday. A cold front then moves through Friday morning
with moderate westerly winds through the weekend.

LCZ460-172200-
Lake St Clair-
957 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the morning...then showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10
knots early in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east in
the late evening and early morning...then backing to the north after
midnight. A chance of light showers in the evening...then showers
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy in the morning
then clearing. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1
to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.

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