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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
402 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 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, 29.90 inches, continues to weaken over
central Quebec. Gales continue this morning before weakening
further the latter half of the day as weak high pressure, 29.90
inches, briefly builds into the region.

LHZ361-131615-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
402 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 knot gales. Waves
6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening...then becoming light and variable after
midnight becoming east 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. A
chance of showers in the evening...then showers likely after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northeast in
the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
northwest early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north late in
the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
until early evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and early morning. A
chance of showers in the late evening and early morning. Waves
2 feet or less building to 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the late evening
and early morning. Showers. Rain showers likely in the late
evening and early morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.


$$

LHZ362-363-131615-
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-
402 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Waves
12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning...then backing to
the southeast early in the morning. A chance of showers. Waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the north in
the late morning and afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
northwest after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east late in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning. A chance of showers in the late evening and early
morning. Waves 2 feet or less building to 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales in the late morning and early afternoon...then decreasing
to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the
evening decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening and
early morning. Showers...then showers likely in the late evening
and early morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-131615-
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-
402 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to
6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south early in
the morning. A chance of showers after midnight. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the south in
the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the west
early in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 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.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east late in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Showers likely in the late evening and early morning. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet until early morning.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the late evening and
early morning. Showers...then showers likely in the late evening
and early morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet.


$$

LHZ461-131615-
MAFOR 1309/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11740 19750 12750 11740
19750 11730 11710 11600 11406. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding
to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 18 feet today.
Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Occasional wave
height around 8 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...12740 19750 11730 19750
11710 12600 11500 11406. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet. Occasional wave height around 18 feet today. Waves 3 to 5
feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet...THEN subsiding to 2 feet or less
tonight.

$$

MV

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