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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
942 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 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, 29.70 inches, draws a cold front through
the Great Lakes today triggering showers across northern Lake
Huron with more isolated coverage of showers and thunderstorms
south of Saginaw Bay. High pressure returns mid-week ahead of a
strong low pressure system, 29.10 inches, that brings widespread
rain and elevated winds to the Great Lakes Thursday and Friday.

LHZ361-092145-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
942 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon...then veering to the southeast
late in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots until early morning. Gusts to 35 knot gales. Showers
likely early in the morning...then a chance of showers until
early morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and early morning. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ362-363-092145-
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-
942 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of
showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening. Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
until early morning. Showers likely...then a chance of showers in
the late evening and early morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to
10 to 14 feet until early morning. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet until early morning. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-092145-
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-
942 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south in the
late morning and afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
in the evening...then showers likely after midnight. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. Showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the west with gusts to around 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales until early morning. Showers
likely. A chance of showers in the late evening and early
morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet until early
morning. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots until early morning. Waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.


$$

LHZ461-092145-
MAFOR 0915/
HURON NORTH 11310 11410 11600 11710 11610 11600 12500.
Waves 2 to 4 feet this afternoon and tonight. Waves 2 feet or
less Wednesday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11420 11510 11520 12610 11600 12500. Waves 2 to
4 feet this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or
less tonight. Waves 2 feet or less Wednesday morning.

$$

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