National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS63 KDTX

FZUS63 KDTX 010124
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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
924 PM EDT Tue Apr 30 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 weak surface ridge will be over the Central Great Lakes this evening, providing light and variable winds tonight. Another low, 29.60 inches, moves through Lake Superior for Wednesday. An increase in south-southwest winds will occur tomorrow, with peak wind gusts in the 20 to 25 knot range.

LHZ361>363-010930
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
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore
924 PM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Light and variable winds. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the late evening and overnight. A chance of showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the evening.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers early in the morning. A chance of showers until early morning. Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the west in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in the evening decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers early in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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LHZ462>464-010930
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
924 PM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots this evening becoming light and variable...then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight.

THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to 10 knots late in the evening. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southwest in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the north until early morning. A chance of showers early in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.

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LHZ461-010930
MAFOR 0103/ HURON NORTH 11600 11500 11300 12310 11410 11500 11610. A chance of rain showers Wednesday. Waves 2 feet or less overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet Wednesday. Waves 1 to 3 feet Wednesday evening.

HURON SOUTH 13300 11310 12410 11510 11610. Waves 2 feet or less overnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 1 to 3 feet Wednesday and Wednesday evening.

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