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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.SYNOPSIS...The expansive strong surface high, 30.50 inches, currently situated
north of Lake Superior, will continue to push eastward across Quebec
through tonight. Low pressure, 29.50 inches, will approach from the
central plains into the western Great Lakes on Thursday, bringing
another round of precipitation to the region. This low will then
exit northeast of the Great Lakes on Friday. Another second low,
29.70 inches, will follow quickly into the region on Saturday.
LHZ361-020200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
506 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to east 20
to 25 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to east to
30 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 10 feet after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, freezing
rain and sleet, then freezing rain, rain, sleet
and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Rain.
Sfc winds...........East gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........East gales to 45 knots decreasing to 20 to 25
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with rain likely, then partly
sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of rain and light
freezing rain likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots increasing to east 20 to 25
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots increasing to east to 30
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Rain and freezing rain. chance of rain. East
winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 10 to
14 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-020200-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
506 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, freezing
rain and slight chance of snow, then rain with
possible freezing rain and thunderstorms likely
in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Rain with a chance of thunderstorms, then rain
after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of rain, then mostly
sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots
in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with chance
of rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming north after
midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots becoming north after
midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Rain and freezing rain. chance of rain. East
winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 10 to
14 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-020200-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
506 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Rain, then rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and
thunderstorms, then rain likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with rain likely, then mostly
sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with chance
of rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Rain and freezing rain. chance of rain. East
winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 10 to
14 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ461-020200-
MAFOR 0121/
HURON NORTH 11110 11120 11220 13230 12236. A chance of light
freezing rain and sleet Thursday morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet...THEN building to 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Occasional wave height around 12 feet Thursday.
HURON SOUTH 11110 12120 13220 11226 11216. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet Thursday.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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