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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 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...A low pressure system, 29.30 inches, exits Lake Superior and moves
into central Ontario this morning as its expansive low-level wind
field migrates across the central Great Lakes. Showers and embedded
thunderstorms are expected before the cold front passes through
midday.
LHZ361>363-281400-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
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 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms, then partly sunny in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 20 feet subsiding to around 13 feet in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to 10
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet subsiding to around 5 feet after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-281400-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
506 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms, then partly sunny in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet subsiding to around 9 feet in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
LHZ461-281400-
MAFOR 2809/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11446 19456 11430 11520
12610 11710 11700 11600. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to
12 feet...THEN subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height
around 18 feet today. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
tonight.
HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...11446 19456 11430 11520
11510 11610 11600 11700 11800. A chance of thunderstorms this
morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional
wave height around 15 feet today. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less tonight.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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