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Author:  Cap'n Morgan [ Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:03 pm ]
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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. :shock:

Quote:
Wild waves will build overnight on Lake Michigan, resulting in 14 to 18 feet waves on Friday, the National Weather Service said.

Even 20 footers are possible, said George Wetzel, meteorologist at the NWS Grand Rapids office,


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.
Author:  TCOUTURE [ Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:04 pm ]
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Cap'n:

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

Thanks.
Trevor
Author:  Cap'n Morgan [ Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:24 pm ]
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http://www.crh.noaa.gov/product.php?sit ... suedby=grr
Author:  Decision [ Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:46 pm ]
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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.
Author:  97_245_sd [ Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:02 pm ]
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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.
Author:  Winter Sux [ Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:30 pm ]
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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. :cry:

John
Author:  acguy [ Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:06 pm ]
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Winter Sux wrote:
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. :cry:

John



Time to put her away :mrgreen:
Author:  298VISTA2000 [ Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:21 pm ]
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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.
Author:  Cap'n Morgan [ Fri Sep 30, 2011 6:40 am ]
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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.

Image

Image
Author:  Decision [ Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:06 am ]
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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.
Author:  jnizi [ Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:44 am ]
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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!!
Author:  Cap'n Morgan [ Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:12 pm ]
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From this morning's reports.

Quote:
HOLLAND -- Today's wild wave show on Lake Michigan kicked up a 21.3 foot wave this morning at the southern buoy, which sits at mid-lake west of Holland, the National Weather Service said. "The highest significant waves will be up to 22 feet. There will be occasional waves up to 33 feet," according to the lake storm forecast from the Chicago National Weather Service office.



:shock:
Author:  97_245_sd [ Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:16 pm ]
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Here's a webcam of the Holland, MI pier: http://www.spyglasshill.com/Webcam/
Author:  St. Louis Dave [ Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:18 pm ]
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http://www.ghsteelheaders.com/WeatherandWebcam.aspx

Grand Haven
Author:  Winter Sux [ Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:12 pm ]
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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 :mrgreen:

John
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