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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
336 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 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...High pressure, 30.10 inches, builds into the Central
Great Lakes through Monday evening, with another low arriving on
Wednesday. Strong easterly winds will likely develop Tuesday
night into Wednesday.

LHZ361>363-150345-
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-
336 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northwest
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast
early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. A chance of showers
after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Gusts to 40 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots late in the
evening. Showers. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
late in the evening. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the south in the
late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the west until
early morning. A chance of showers early in the morning. Waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
early morning.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet.


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LHZ462>464-150345-
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-
336 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west early in
the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. A chance of showers after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late in the evening.
Showers. A chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the evening. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southwest
until early evening...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the
late evening and early morning. A chance of showers early in the
morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet until early morning.


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LHZ461-150345-
MAFOR 1421/
HURON NORTH 12700 12710 14610. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

HURON SOUTH 12800 12700 13600 11700. Waves 2 feet or less.

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SF

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