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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
957 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 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...High pressure fills in this evening and Saturday. A strong cold
front and low pressure system, 29.20 inches, then track into the
Great Lakes early Sunday morning with a Gale Watch in effect for the
northern half of Lake Huron.

LHZ361-362-051000-
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-
957 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet late in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming south to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot
gales. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 12 to 16 feet after midnight. Waves
occasionally around 20 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning...then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves
10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon.
Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. Showers likely. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. A chance of showers late in the afternoon. Waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the evening. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late evening and early morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet until early morning.


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LHZ363-462-463-051000-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
957 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales. Showers after midnight.
Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the late evening
and overnight. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening
and overnight. A chance of showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the morning...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon increasing to
15 to 20 knots late in the evening. A chance of showers. Waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the evening. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning. A chance of
showers early in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and early morning.


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LHZ464-051000-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
957 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the east late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. A chance of showers after
midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and overnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon...then veering to the west early in the afternoon.
Showers likely in the morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.


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LHZ461-051000-
MAFOR 0503/
HURON NORTH 11710 12800 11200 11300 11410 11420 11330.
Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less...THEN building to
1 to 3 feet overnight and Saturday. Waves 3 to 5 feet Saturday
evening.

HURON SOUTH 11810 12800 11100 11200 11300 11310 11320.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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MV

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