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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
338 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 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...Low pressure moves in from the Midwest tonight into
Wednesday with easterly gales likely across northern and central
Lake Huron. The system departs Thursday, then a cold front moves
through Friday morning with moderate westerly winds through the
weekend.

LHZ361-362-170400-
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-
338 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots late in the evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. A chance of showers
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
Showers. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots. Showers in the
evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. Waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west in
the late morning and afternoon. A chance of showers in the
morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots until
early evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
until early morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
in the late evening and early morning.


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LHZ363-170400-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
338 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. Showers likely after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 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. Isolated gusts to 35 knot gales. Showers likely in the
morning...then showers in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the late evening
and overnight. Showers in the evening...then a chance of showers
after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable. Showers likely after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
until early morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
until early morning.


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LHZ462>464-170400-
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-
338 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Showers likely after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Showers likely. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the late evening
and overnight. Showers likely in the evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely in the
morning...then a chance of showers late in the morning. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots until early morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to 10 knots
until early morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
until early morning.


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LHZ461-170400-
MAFOR 1621/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11200 11210 11230 11230
19250 11240 19250 13246 19256. Waves 2 feet or less building to
3 to 5 feet...THEN building to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave
height around 12 feet tonight. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Occasional
wave height around 15 feet Wednesday.

HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...11110 12220 13226
12326. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 4
to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet Wednesday.

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