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Forecast for Lake Michigan tomorrow. Boy am I glad I do not have the make the trip south for boat storage
this year. Tried it once a couple of years ago in the 268 in 8 footers, and turned around immediately.



GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
1125 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

.TONIGHT...WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST STORM FORCE WINDS TO
50 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 8 TO 12 FEET
BUILDING TO 12 TO 16 FEET TOWARD DAYBREAK.
.FRIDAY...NORTH GALES TO 40 KNOTS. CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 14 TO 18 FEET SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 15 FEET LATE IN THE DAY.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH GALES TO 35 KNOTS DECREASING TO 30 KNOTS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 7 TO
11 FEET.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Cap'n:

What do you use for weather forecasting the waves and such?

Thanks.
Trevor

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2000 268 Vista

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

I think one of you Michigan guys should make a trip to the lake and take a picture or two of the 20' "Wild Waves". The winds do seem to pick up when we approach fall.

I only have 12 more days before our boat is lifted out for the season. It's looking like this weekend between my son's hockey evaluation and the weather that I may not get out for a boat ride.

Mike.

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Current Boat
- 2001 Four Winns 328 Vista "Hour Decision"
- 2010 310 Mercury Inflatable

Previous Boats
- 30' Doral Prestancia
- 25' Doral Citation

I'll be over on the West Michigan coast this weekend starting to get the boat ready for haul out and closing up the wife's family's cottage. Guess I better check on the boat first thing Friday night.

We've owned the boat for three years now and there's been at least one of these big storms late in the year each of those years.

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Terry
Current: 07 Crownline 255 CCR cuddy - 350 Mag MPI/B3 "Casi Cielo"

Previous:97 245 Sundowner 5.7GI/SX

Tow vehicle: 1986 GMC 2500 Camper Special 454/TH400

They're calling for the same winds here and cold to boot. I wont be leaving the slip or maybe the boat for that matter.

John

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07 Azure AZ200,
Previous boat,
95 278 Vista,
And a lot of others.

Ontario, Canada

Time to put her away

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2001 328 Vista "Nauta Dream 2"
AB Inflatable 10AL "Little Dreamer"
2000 248 Vista
1997 225 Sundowner


Mike

I wondered where all that cold air was coming from because it is going to get down to 39 this Saturday night. Better start stocking up on the firewood because I think we are in for a cold one this winter.

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Current Boat: 2000 Four Winns 298 Vista
Previous Boat: 2000 Carver 406MY

I hope it warms up down there in the next two weeks when we are on a week's vacation in Georgia.

Most of those real big waves are farther out in the lake, hard to get out that far for pictures, but here is a picture
from 2 years ago in October when we had 12 footers. It will give you some idea what it will be like.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Yep, she is going to be windy over the next two days. Here is the marine forecast for the Southern part of Lake Huron. Maximum wave height of 25'. Who said lakes can't get rough?

Lake Huron From Port Sanilac To Port Huron Beyond 5nm Off Shore-
Today
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots...becoming north gales to 35 knots. Gusts to 45 knot gales. Rain through 8 am...then occasional rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet...building to 12 to 16 feet by mid afternoon...then building to 14 to 18 feet late. Maximum wave height around 22 feet.
Tonight
North gales to 35 knots...veering to northeast late. Gusts to 45 knot gales. Numerous showers. Waves 14 to 18 feet...subsiding to 12 to 16 feet late. Maximum wave height around 25 feet.

Mike.

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Current Boat
- 2001 Four Winns 328 Vista "Hour Decision"
- 2010 310 Mercury Inflatable

Previous Boats
- 30' Doral Prestancia
- 25' Doral Citation

Thank goodness we are river boaters. The colors are changing and Sunday is forecast for 60's and sunny. Need to get in few more weekends in before it goes to storage.

Have experienced the Lake's big waves. No fun!!

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Jnizi

2007 Vista 338 "Better Yet"
Previously:
2007 Vista 258 " Just Right"
2005 Horizon 230

From this morning's reports.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Here's a webcam of the Holland, MI pier: http://www.spyglasshill.com/Webcam/

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Terry
Current: 07 Crownline 255 CCR cuddy - 350 Mag MPI/B3 "Casi Cielo"

Previous:97 245 Sundowner 5.7GI/SX

Tow vehicle: 1986 GMC 2500 Camper Special 454/TH400

http://www.ghsteelheaders.com/WeatherandWebcam.aspx

Grand Haven

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2001 Horizon 260 - 7.4 Volvo GSI DP

My trip up today was windy,,,big time, as forcasted. When I got here, the wind died and the rain started,,,big time, not as forcasted. Been raining like crazy for 3 hours now with no wind.

Cold outside and warm inside with cold drinks, satellite, good food, good wifey and a covered slip. I don't mind these storms

John

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07 Azure AZ200,
Previous boat,
95 278 Vista,
And a lot of others.

Ontario, Canada