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FZUS63 KLOT 020812
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LMZ760-021400-

OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
300 AM CDT MON AUG 2 2004

LAKE MICHIGAN FORECAST BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE

.SYNOPSIS...A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OF 30.1 INCHES FROM THE LOWER OHIO 
VALLEY TO NEW ENGLAND WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN TODAY...AND A COLD FRONT 
WILL CONTINUE TO SAG SOUTH INTO THE NORTHERN GREAT LAKES. THE COLD 
FRONT WILL CONTINUE SOUTH INTO THE GREAT LAKES TONIGHT. HIGH 
PRESSURE OF 30.1 INCHES WILL BUILD SOUTH FROM CENTRAL CANADA ACROSS 
THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES AND MIDWEST TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.  

NORTH HALF

.TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. 
.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 
10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING. WAVES 2 
FEET OR LESS. 
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BACKING NORTH 10 TO
15 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS. 
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 
FEET. 
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. 
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. 

SOUTH HALF

.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS 
LIKELY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET. 
.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. SHOWERS AND 
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS. 
.TUESDAY...NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND 
THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET. 
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 
FEET. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15
TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. 
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET. 
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. 

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LMZ761-021400-
MAFOR 0209/
MICHIGAN NORTH 1/2 14519 11519 11700 11800 11110. WAVES 1 TO 3
FEET. 220103. 
MICHIGAN SOUTH 1/2 13410 14409 11809. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET. 220102.

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