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open lake forecast for lake huron national weather service detroit/pontiac mi 359 am edt Tue apr 23 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..Low pressure, 29.40 inches, crosses central ontario and northern lake superior today producing a period of showers which may include some Thunderstorms later in the day, especially ahead of a cold front. Colder air filters in tonight leading a brisk morning Wednesday. Benign conditions expected Thursday with high pressure returning, at least through Friday morning.
lhz361-362-232000- 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- 359 am edt Tue apr 23 2024
Today..South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
Tonight..Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. A chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
Wednesday..North winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
Wednesday night..Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming light and variable. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less in the late evening and overnight.
Thursday..Light and variable winds becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
Friday..Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales until early morning. Showers in the late evening and early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
Saturday..Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots until early morning. Showers until afternoon. Rain showers likely early in the evening...then a chance of showers in the late evening and early morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.