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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
338 AM EST Thu Nov 7 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...A ridge of high pressure, 30.30 inches, will build
over the Great Lakes through this morning. A low pressure system
will then quickly move over the James Bay from the west starting
late tonight and will strengthen the pressure gradient over the
Great Lakes. This will produce brisk westerly winds through the
first half of the day tomorrow. High pressure, 30.40 inches, then
centers over the Great Lakes by Saturday morning.

LHZ361-362-071700-
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-
338 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to
9 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots until
late afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south late in
the morning...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. A chance of showers late in the evening. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the evening veering to the
south in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers
early in the morning...then showers until early evening. A chance
of showers in the late evening and early morning. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
until early evening...then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in
the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers. Waves
3 to 5 feet.


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LHZ363-462-071700-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
338 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the west in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
late in the morning...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. A chance of showers late in the evening. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
until early evening...then veering to the southwest in the late
evening and early morning. Showers likely early in the morning...
then showers until early evening. A chance of showers in the late
evening and early morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers until
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.


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LHZ463-464-071700-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
338 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon...then increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
late in the morning...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. A chance of showers late in the evening. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
until early evening...then veering to the southwest in the late
evening and early morning. Showers...then a chance of showers in
the late evening and early morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.


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LHZ461-071700-
MAFOR 0710/
HURON NORTH 11700 14610 11620 12630. Waves 1 to 3 feet today.
Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height
around 8 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH 11710 11700 13610 11620 12630. Waves 1 to 3 feet
today. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave
height around 10 feet tonight.

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