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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
946 PM EST Wed Dec 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...Low pressure, 29.30 inches, will track southeast
across southouthern Ontario overnight delivering a potent cold
front and strong winds. The arctic airmass may also favor the
development of snow squalls, especially late this evening before
the colder air lingers into Saturday. High pressure eventually
builds in on either side of the central waterways over the
weekend.

LHZ361-362-051100-
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-
946 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots
after midnight. Snow this evening...then a chance of snow after
midnight. A chance of waterspouts after midnight. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. A chance of snow in the morning. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the late evening
and overnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of snow in
the evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
late in the afternoon...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in
the evening. A chance of snow. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to
7 feet late in the evening. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots until early morning. A chance of rain in the late
evening and early morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 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 southwest in
the late evening and early morning. A chance of rain. Waves 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ363-051100-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
946 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots early in the morning. Gusts to 35 knot gales. Snow this
evening...then snow likely after midnight. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. A chance of snow. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow in the
afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. A chance of snow in the evening. Waves
4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots until early morning. A chance of rain in the late
evening and early morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain. Waves
3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-051100-
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-
946 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots early in the morning. Gusts to 35 knot gales. Snow.
Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. Snow likely in the morning...then a chance of snow in the
afternoon. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow.
Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet after midnight.
Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. A chance of snow. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow.
Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of snow. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain until
early morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning. Rain likely...
then a chance of rain in the late evening and early morning.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.


$$

LHZ461-051100-
MAFOR 0504/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11737 11730 11740 11840
19850 12740 19750 11840 11830. A chance of waterspouts
overnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasional wave height around
12 feet..

HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...11637 11647 11647 19657
12747 19757 12740 19750 11730. A chance of waterspouts
overnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional
wave height around 15 feet overnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
Occasional wave height around 18 feet Thursday. Waves 10 to 14
feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 18
feet Thursday evening.

$$

KGK

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Forecast Time Series for Inner Saginaw Bay

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Gust Direction and Speed Possibilities

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Wave Heights

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Wave Height Frequency Distribution

Wave Forecast for SBLM4

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