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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
939 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.

LHZ361-362-202145-
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-
939 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots
late in the afternoon. Sprinkles. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 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 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the
afternoon. Waves occasionally around 10 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 2 to
4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.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 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and early morning.
Waves occasionally around 12 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 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
8 feet.


$$

LHZ363-462>464-202145-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
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-
939 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Sprinkles. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 8 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 4 to 6 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 west 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 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and early morning. Waves occasionally
around 12 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 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.


$$

LHZ461-202145-
MAFOR 2015/
HURON NORTH 12630 11730 11720 13610 11620. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet this afternoon. Waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Occasional wave height around 8
feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet Sunday morning.

HURON SOUTH 13610 12700 11600 12610. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

SF

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