Big Waves On Lake Michigan
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Sum Escape
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HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-
1023 AM EDT THU AUG 22 2013
.REST OF TODAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET.
.TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS VEERING NORTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BACKING NORTHWEST. SUNNY. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS VEERING SOUTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
Waves around a foot....it doesn't get much better than that!
1023 AM EDT THU AUG 22 2013
.REST OF TODAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET.
.TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS VEERING NORTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BACKING NORTHWEST. SUNNY. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS VEERING SOUTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
Waves around a foot....it doesn't get much better than that!
Sum Escape
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But then there is the rest of the weekend. This is from the open waters report
FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT.
.SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
.SUNDAY...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WAVES BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FT
OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT.
You will be fine near shore on Friday and Sat, but Sunday you will likely want to be off the big lake with a 22' boat.
FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT.
.SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.
.SUNDAY...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WAVES BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FT
OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT.
You will be fine near shore on Friday and Sat, but Sunday you will likely want to be off the big lake with a 22' boat.
surfinjoe
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Great! It sounds like Friday is the day to enjoy! Hopefully Saturday will be good as well. We are going home Sunday. We typically just have breakfast at DeBoer's then head home. If I am on the water Friday and Saturday, i'll be pretty tired out by Sunday!
I am guessing this will be our last trip to Holland this summer with the boat anyhow. Thanks for the information! Will you be on the lake this weekend?
I am guessing this will be our last trip to Holland this summer with the boat anyhow. Thanks for the information! Will you be on the lake this weekend?
sbw1
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I've noticed people are quick to call waves 4-6 feet on Lake Michigan. If you stop your boat and watch the depth sounder changes, a lot of times it shows about 2-3 with an ocassional 4. 8-10 in grand haven is beyond the skill levels and boat capabilities of most folks.
