Great Lakes Forecast Issued by NWS
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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
358 PM EDT Mon Oct 2 2023
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, 30.20 inches, slowly drifts over the
Great Lakes through Tuesday supporting dry weather and light
southerly winds. A cold front arrives mid-week bringing the next
chance for rain and an uptick in winds.
LHZ361-030400-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
358 PM EDT Mon Oct 2 2023
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southwest
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon...then backing to the southeast late in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south in
the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. A chance of waterspouts in the evening.
Showers in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers early in
the morning...then showers likely until early morning. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots until early morning. Showers likely...then a chance of
showers in the late evening and early morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-030400-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
358 PM EDT Mon Oct 2 2023
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
early in the morning...then showers likely until early morning.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots until early morning.
Showers likely...then a chance of showers in the late evening and
early morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-030400-
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-
358 PM EDT Mon Oct 2 2023
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south
late in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west in
the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers early in
the morning...then showers likely until early morning. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet until early morning.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots until early morning.
Showers likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
LHZ461-030400-
MAFOR 0221/
HURON NORTH 11410 14500 11500 12400. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
HURON SOUTH 12400 14500 11500 11400. Waves 2 feet or less.
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DRK
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