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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

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...The next low pressure system, 29.30 inches, moves
through the central Plains today and is expected to affect the
central Great Lakes through the weekend. The system brings
increasing southeast wind and a pattern of showers and thunderstorms
tonight. Wind turning southwest pulls warmer air into the region
while supporting a continued thunderstorm threat Saturday and
Saturday night. The associated cold front stalls over Lake Huron and
Lower Michigan during Sunday while yet another low pressure system
moves in from the Plains to wrap up the weekend.

LHZ361-362-262000-
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-
1106 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with chance
                              of showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Showers, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
                              thunderstorms.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Slight chance of showers in the morning. chance of
showers. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers in the morning. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, then chance
of showers after midnight. East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of showers in the morning. South winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ363-462>464-262000-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
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-
1106 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with chance
                              of showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet building to around 10 feet after
                              midnight.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Showers likely, then mostly cloudy with chance
                              of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
                              thunderstorms.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Slight chance of showers in the morning. chance of
showers. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers in the morning. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, then chance
of showers after midnight. East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of showers in the morning. South winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ461-262000-
MAFOR 2615/
HURON NORTH 11310 12210 12320 11326 11336 11436. Waves 1 to
3 feet this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 6 to 9
feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet Saturday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11300 11200 11210 11310 12320 11336 11436.
Waves 2 feet or less this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height
around 9 feet Saturday morning.

$$

 

Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.

 

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