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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
333 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 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...A ridge of high pressure, 30.00 inches, will slide
through the region tonight, allowing a weak low to move through
on Sunday. High pressure will then return to start the work week.

LHZ361>363-140345-
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-
333 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots early, becoming east 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 becoming east 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then backing to the north early in
the afternoon increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
northwest in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south early in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots until early morning
becoming light and variable. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of
showers late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
6 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots until early morning. Showers...then a chance of showers
in the late evening and early morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-140345-
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-
333 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 knots early,
backing to the south after midnight...then becoming southeast. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 3 to 5
feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon...then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet late 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. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
northeast after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 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 afternoon. Showers late in the evening. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
early in the evening...then veering to the southwest in the late
evening and early morning. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms
until early morning. A chance of showers in the late evening and
early morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ461-140345-
MAFOR 1321/
HURON NORTH 11620 11610 11600 11306 12316 11100 11700.
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. Waves 2
feet or less Sunday.

HURON SOUTH 11600 11500 11400 11310 11316 11416 11600
11710. A chance of thunderstorms overnight and Sunday morning.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3
feet Sunday.

$$

SF

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