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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
333 PM EDT Wed May 1 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, 30.09 inches, will gradually build into
the great lakes region on Thursday. A gusty late day southwest to
westerly winds today, will ease tonight while becoming northwest
in advance of this high. Modest easterly winds as the high
remains over the region through Thursday night. The next low
pressure system tracks into the northern great lakes Friday.
Potential for thunderstorms across area lakes Friday afternoon
and evening.

LHZ361>363-020345-
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 Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
becoming light and variable. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in
the morning...then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely in the
evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming east 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. A chance of showers late in the evening.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then becoming 5 to 10 knots in the
late evening and early morning. A chance of showers early in the
morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
until early morning. A chance of. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-020345-
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 Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming north 5 to 10 knots late in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
east after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of showers
in the morning...then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
northeast in the late evening and overnight. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then showers likely
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east late in
the evening. A chance of showers. A chance of showers late in the
evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the west in
the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the north
until early morning. A chance of showers early in the morning.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the evening...then veering to the east in the late
evening and early morning. Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ461-020345-
MAFOR 0121/
HURON NORTH 11500 13610 12710 11700 11600. Waves 2 to 4 feet
tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Thursday.

HURON SOUTH 11510 11600 14700 11700 11800. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

MR

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