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open lake forecast for lake huron national weather service detroit/pontiac mi 347 am edt Fri apr 26 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..The next low pressure system, 29.30 inches, moves through the central plains today and is expected to affect the central great lakes through the weekend. The system brings increasing southeast wind and a pattern of showers and Thunderstorms tonight. Wind turning southwest pulls warmer air into the region while supporting a continued Thunderstorm threat Saturday and Saturday night. The associated cold front stalls over lake huron and lower michigan during Sunday while yet another low pressure system moves in from the plains to wrap up the weekend.
lhz363-462>464-261600- 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- lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore- 347 am edt Fri apr 26 2024
Today..East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late in the morning...then becoming east 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Tonight..East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
Saturday..Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning...then a chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
Saturday night..South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. A chance of showers and Thunderstorms. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
Sunday..Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming east 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.
Monday..East winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the south. Showers likely and a chance of Thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
Tuesday..Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers early in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.