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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
959 AM EST Fri Nov 22 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...Winds ramp up today as New England low pressure,
29.30 inches, reaches back toward the Great Lakes. Rain showers
continue today and Saturday before high pressure briefly builds in
on Sunday. Unsettled conditions persist into early next week.

LHZ361-222300-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
959 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots early
in the morning. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots. A chance of rain in the evening. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest
late in the afternoon...then backing to the southeast late in the
evening. A chance of rain late in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the east
early in the evening...then becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the
late evening and early morning. A chance of rain early in the
morning. Rain until early morning. Snow likely in the late
evening and early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning. Snow likely until
afternoon. Rain likely. A chance of snow until early morning.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.


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LHZ362-363-222300-
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-
959 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the late evening
and overnight. A chance of showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 5 to 7 feet early in the morning. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the
morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south late in
the afternoon...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
evening. A chance of rain late in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots early in the evening...then backing to the west with
gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and early morning. A
chance of rain early in the morning...then rain likely until
early morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots until early morning. A chance of rain early in the
morning...then a chance of rain and snow. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 12 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-222300-
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-
959 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...North winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. Showers likely. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the late evening
and overnight. Showers likely. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of showers
in the morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening. Waves
4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. A chance of rain late in the evening. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots early in the evening...then becoming west 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning. A chance of rain early in the morning...then rain
likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots until early morning. A chance of rain. A chance of snow
in the late evening and early morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.


$$

LHZ461-222300-
MAFOR 2216/
HURON NORTH 11830 13820 11810 13720. A chance of showers
tonight and Saturday morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...12830 12836 11826
11726 11720 11730. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height
around 15 feet this afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5
to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet tonight. Waves 5
to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet Saturday
morning.

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