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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
339 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 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...Upper level trough settles over the Great Lakes
through this weekend maintaining cooler, moderate west to
northwest flow. High pressure, 30.10 inches, then briefly tracks
across the region Monday.

LHZ361-362-201600-
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-
339 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots late in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the
afternoon. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late evening and overnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet early in the morning. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in the
afternoon. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in
the evening. A chance of showers late in the evening. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots until early evening...then veering to the north in the
late evening and early morning. Showers early in the morning...
then a chance of showers until early morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the late evening
and early morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.


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LHZ363-462-201600-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
339 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening. A chance of
showers late in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet late in the morning...then building to 2 to 4 feet late in
the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
until early evening...then veering to the northwest in the late
evening and early morning. Showers likely early in the morning...
then showers until early evening. A chance of showers in the late
evening and early morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening and
early morning. A chance of rain and snow showers early in the
morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.


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LHZ463-464-201600-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
339 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
late evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
late in the morning...then building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
until early evening...then veering to the west in the late
evening and early morning. Showers likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots until
afternoon. A chance of showers early in the morning. Waves 4 to
6 feet.


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LHZ461-201600-
MAFOR 2009/
HURON NORTH 12620 12630 11730 11720 12610. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet...THEN building to 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet today. Waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet...THEN subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH 11610 11620 13610 12700 11600. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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