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open lake forecast for lake huron national weather service detroit/pontiac mi 351 am edt Wed apr 24 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..Gusty north-northeast winds will occur today due to a strong gradient and influx of cold air between a departing cold front and high pressure, 30.40 inches. Benign conditions expected Thursday with high pressure returning through Friday morning. A steady warming trend gets underway Thursday and continues into the weekend. Unsettled weather returns Saturday due to a large low pressure system, 29.30 inches, from the plains.
lhz361-362-241600- 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- 351 am edt Wed apr 24 2024
Today..North winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
Tonight..West 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 east 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
Thursday night..Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Friday..Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. A chance of showers late in the afternoon. Showers late in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
Saturday..Southeast winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. Showers early in the morning. A chance of showers until early morning. A chance of Thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
Sunday..West winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northeast early in the evening...then veering to the east in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers until afternoon. Rain showers likely until early morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.