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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
942 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2020

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...The next system will begin to push into the region
late Monday, with low pressure of 29.50 inches tracking through
the east-central Great Lakes during the mid week period.

LHZ361-240915-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
942 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2020

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
northeast in the late evening and early morning...then increasing
to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less building
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain
in the evening. A chance of snow. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Snow. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots until early morning. Snow. A chance
of snow in the late evening and early morning. Freezing spray
early in the evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow until
afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ362-363-240915-
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-
942 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2020

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon...then veering to the west 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning...then
increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. A chance of snow and rain in the
afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. A chance of rain
in the evening. Snow. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the north
late in the afternoon. Snow. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots
until early evening. Freezing spray. Snow. A chance of snow in
the late evening and early morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow until
afternoon. Freezing spray. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 12 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-240915-
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-
942 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2020

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight...then veering to the west early in
the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming light
and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow in
the morning. A chance of rain. Snow likely in the afternoon.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening.
Snow. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the west late
in the afternoon...then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late in
the evening. Snow. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and
early morning. Snow early in the morning...then snow likely early
in the evening. A chance of snow in the late evening and early
morning. Freezing spray until early morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow until
afternoon. Freezing spray. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.


$$

LHZ461-240915-
MAFOR 2404/
HURON NORTH 13620 12610 12700 11800. Waves 3 to 5 feet
overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Monday.
Waves 2 feet or less Monday evening. 210305 210406.

HURON SOUTH 11620 12610 12600 11700 12100. Waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Monday. Waves 2 feet or less Monday
evening. 210406 210204.

$$

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