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open lake forecast for lake michigan national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi 856 pm cdt Thu may 2 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 -
low pressure around 29.6 inches will move from northeast north dakota to far southwest ontario overnight. South to southeast winds overnight will shift west on Friday, as a cold front moves east through the region. Areas of fog will be possible overnight into Friday morning, prior to winds shifting to the west, especially over the south half of the lake.
lighter winds are expected Friday afternoon and night, with high pressure around 30.0 inches moving east through the region. A cold front will move across lake michigan on Saturday afternoon and evening, before high pressure around 30.1 inches moves into the region for Sunday. Winds are expected to be light to modest through the upcoming weekend.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-030915- lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm offshore to mid lake- lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south fox island 5 nm offshore- lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to mid lake- lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid lake- lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi- lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to mid lake- lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to mid lake- lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid lake- 856 pm cdt Thu may 2 2024
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north - .
Rest of tonight - East winds 15 to 25 kt veering to south 10 to 20 kt. Scattered rain showers with isolated Thunderstorms. Patchy fog overnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Friday - Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south 10 to 15 kt. Patchy fog in the morning. Scattered rain showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. Friday night - South winds 10 to 15 kt backing to northeast. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Saturday - Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Saturday night - North winds 10 to 15 kt. Chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Sunday - North winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Sunday night - East winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft. Monday - Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Tuesday - Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt. Chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1125 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024

KEY MESSAGES

- Showers and scattered storms tonight into Friday

- A few showers remain possible Sunday morning as a weak cold front progresses across the CWA

- Weather turns towards a wetter pattern starting Tuesday as low pressure settles into the Central CONUS.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/
Pattern Synopsis:

Ridging overhead will continue to slide over the southern Great Lakes/New England today and tonight. Upstream, a strong shortwave trough will lift from the Midwest over the far northern Great Lakes/Ontario later tonight and Friday. An associated surface cyclone will follow suit, dragging an attendant cold front across the state Friday morning into Friday evening.

Forecast Details:

Showers, scattered storms tonight into Friday -- Mainly light rain chances will move into western portions of the area this afternoon as high clouds continue to spread overhead. Primary rain chances move in later this evening and overnight with the potential for isolated/scattered thunderstorms. While a few stronger storms may form and will be capable of gusty winds and small hail, severe storms are not anticipated at this time. Showers will continue into Friday morning for most areas as the front swings through, ending rain chances from west to east later Friday morning into early Friday afternoon. After chances pass, mostly sunny skies are anticipated as a dry air mass filters into the region. Overnight lows in the mid 40s to low 50s are in store with highs on Friday reaching into the mid to upper 60s.

LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/
Pattern Synopsis and Forecast:

Midlevel longwave troughing with embedded height disturbances spanned across North America will keep a non impactful weather pattern for the entirety of the long term period with some precipitation at times. Closed low pressure currently over the Saskatchewan/Montana boarder and a second low over the Pacific northwest will return chances of precipitation later this weekend and early next week.

The first low over the boarder will progress northeast to the southern shore of Hudson Bay by Saturday Morning. A cold front attached to the aformentioned low will drag across the Great Lakes region Saturday night. Additional showers and storms continue beginning on Tuesday through the remainder of the forecast period as the secondary low settles into the central CONUS.

Primary Forecast Concerns/Key Messages:

-A few showers remain possible Sunday morning as a weak cold front progresses across the CWA: The long term period starts off dry with a shortwave ridge pushing another day of surface high pressure on Saturday. A weak cold front will deliver scattered showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late Saturday night into Sunday morning. PWAT's remain near the 90th percentile of climatology for Gaylord, but very weak forcing will keep QPF low. Most areas will remain at a trace but locations with stronger convection could see a general tenth or so of measurable liquid.

-Weather turns towards a wetter pattern starting Tuesday as low pressure settles into the Central CONUS: Attention for the long term period is drawn towards the middle of next week as midlevel low pressure settles into the central CONUS for the remainder of the forecast period. Current guidance is depicting surface low pressure to push a front through the Great Lakes region on Tuesday with additional waves of precip at times Wednesday and Thursday. Still a bit of uncertainty on impacts due to the chance of the front becomes cut off and looses strength/moisture, but potential of heavier showers and thunderstorms for the middle of next week continue to grow for the Great Lakes region.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/

Still expect MVFR to IFR producing cigs to spread across the area from southwest to northeast this morning. Showers, with perhaps a few embedded thunderstorms, will accompany this band of lower clouds. Will likely see some vis restrictions in the heavier showers. Cigs will lift from west to east later this morning through the afternoon as a cold front crosses the region. No significant wind concerns.

APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MI...None.
MARINE...None.

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