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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
357 AM 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...Strong low pressure deepens to around 28.90 inches
this morning centered near the Georgian Bay. High end gales with
sporadic gusts to storms develop this afternoon into tonight over
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.

LHZ361-121600-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
357 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales.
Showers. Waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet late in the
afternoon. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.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 early in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 knot gales. Waves
8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning...then
backing to the southeast 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 north late in
the morning...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots late in the evening.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast in
the late evening and early morning. 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 until early
evening. Showers in the late evening and early morning. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
8 feet.


$$

LHZ362-363-121600-
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-
357 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. Gusts to 45 knot gales. Showers. Waves 8 to 12 feet
building to 14 to 18 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally
around 23 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots
early in the morning. Gusts to 45 knot gales. A chance of
showers. Waves 14 to 18 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Gusts to 40 knot gales. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves
occasionally around 20 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning...then 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 veering to the south
late in the morning...then veering to the south 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots late in
the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest in
the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the east
until early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots until
early morning. A chance of showers in the late morning and early
afternoon. Rain showers likely until early morning. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-121600-
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-
357 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.TODAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to 30 knots
late in the afternoon. Gusts to 40 knot gales. Showers. Waves
8 to 12 feet building to 12 to 16 feet late in the afternoon.
Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales
decreasing to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot gales after
midnight. A chance of showers. 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 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south
after midnight. Showers likely after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming 5 to 10 knots late
in the evening. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east until
early morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
early morning. A chance of showers...then showers likely in the
late evening and early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ461-121600-
MAFOR 1209/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11736 11746 19756 11746
19766 12756 12750 11740 19760. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5
to 7 feet...THEN building to 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 14
feet. Occasional wave height around 18 feet today. Waves 10 to 14
feet. Occasional wave height around 18 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...11736 19756 12738 19768
12756 11750 11740 19760 11740 19750. Waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet...THEN building to 8 to 12 feet building
to 12 to 16 feet. Occasional wave height around 20 feet today.
Waves 12 to 16 feet. Occasional wave height around 20 feet
tonight.

$$

MV

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