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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
353 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 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, 29.90 inches, will move into central
Quebec and slowly weaken tonight. High end gales with sporadic
gusts to storms are expected this afternoon and evening over the
northern two-thirds of Lake Huron. Gales persist into Saturday
morning before weakening the latter half of the day as weak high
pressure, 29.90 inches, briefly builds into the region.

LHZ361-130400-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
353 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Northwest at 35 knot gales decreasing to 20 to
25 knots. Gusts to 45 knot gales. A chance of showers in the
evening. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 knot gales. Waves
6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable...then becoming east 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening...then showers
likely after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late evening and overnight. Waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northeast in
the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
northwest early in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots. A chance of showers in the late
morning and early afternoon. Showers likely early in the
evening...then showers in the late evening and early morning.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots until early evening...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots
in the late evening and early morning. Showers until afternoon.
Rain showers likely early in the evening...then a chance of
showers in the late evening and early morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet.


$$

LHZ362-363-130400-
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-
353 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Northwest at 35 knot gales with brief storm force
gusts to 50 knots decreasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales early in the morning. A chance of showers in the evening.
Waves 14 to 18 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south
after midnight. Showers likely after midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the north in
the late morning and afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning...then backing to
the northwest after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast late
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the late evening and
early morning. Showers until afternoon. Rain showers likely early
in the evening...then a chance of showers in the late evening and
early morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-130400-
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-
353 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales
decreasing to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot gales after
midnight. Showers likely in the evening. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southwest after midnight. Showers likely after midnight. Waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the south in
the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the west
early in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning...then backing to
the northwest after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east late in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
early morning. A chance of showers until early evening. Rain
showers likely in the late evening and early morning. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet until early morning.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in the late evening
and early morning. Showers likely...then a chance of showers in
the late evening and early morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.


$$

LHZ461-130400-
MAFOR 1221/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...12756 19776 11750 11740
19760 11740 19750 12750 11740 19750. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
Occasional wave height around 18 feet tonight. Waves 10 to 14
feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 18
feet Saturday.

HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...12756 11740 19760 13740
19750 11730 19750 11710. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Occasional wave
height around 20 feet tonight. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6
to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 18 feet Saturday.

$$

SF

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