Illinois North Offshore Forecast lmz777: Expires:202405072115;;785840 FZUS63 KMKX 071358 GLFLM
OPEN LAKE FORECAST for Lake Michigan National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 858 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
FOR WATERS BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON Lake Michigan.
Waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will occasionally be encountered.
.SYNOPSIS…
Breezy east to southeast winds will prevail over the open waters today as a 29.1 inch low pressure lingers over the northern Great Plains. Periods of showers and embedded thunderstorms will be possible from late this morning through this evening. A few of these storms could be strong with gusty winds and hail, particularly later this afternoon and early this evening. Winds will turn out of the northeast over the lake on Wednesday afternoon and evening as a second area of 29.5 inch low pressure passes south and southeast of the open waters. Additional periods of showers and thunderstorms are possible from Wednesday evening through Thursday, with conditions drying out Thursday night. Northerly winds will persist through Friday morning, prior to turning out of the southwest on Friday afternoon as a 29.7 inch low pressure moves across Ontario. Gales are not anticipated through the duration of the period.
LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-072115- Lake Michigan from Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor IL to Michigan City IN 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from St. Joseph to South Haven MI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- 858 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
SHEBOYGAN WI TO PENTWATER MI SOUTH…
.REST OF TODAY…Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms through mid morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. .TONIGHT…Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. .WEDNESDAY…Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southeast 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt. Chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely overnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. .THURSDAY…North winds 15 to 25 kt. Rain showers likely in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. .THURSDAY NIGHT…North winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. .FRIDAY…North winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. Waves 3 to 5 ft. .SATURDAY…West winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. Chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
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