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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
956 PM EST Wed Nov 6 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.

LHZ361-070900-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
956 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning...then
becoming light and variable after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less after midnight. Waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south. A
chance of showers late in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Showers likely early in the morning...then showers. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ362-363-462-070900-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
956 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 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 veering to the northwest
early in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast 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 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 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
until early morning. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ463-464-070900-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
956 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast 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.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then veering to the southwest in
the late evening and early morning. Showers. 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
until early morning. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and early morning.

$$

LHZ461-070900-
MAFOR 0704/
HURON NORTH 13700 11710 13610 11620. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

HURON SOUTH 14700 11600 12610 11620. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

CB

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