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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
406 PM EST Thu Feb 26 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...High pressure, 29.90 inches, will slowly track through the Eastern
Great Lakes through this evening. Strong northern Ontario low
pressure, 29.00 inches, sends an arctic cold front through the
central Great Lakes Friday night bringing the next chances to see
northwest gales. A Gale Watch is in effect for northern Lake Huron
as a result.
LHZ361-362-270300-
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-
406 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 20
to 25 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to south to
30 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet building to around 11 feet in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then freezing spray after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots becoming west after
midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west at 35
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ363-270300-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
406 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow,
then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 8 feet in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then freezing spray after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-270300-
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-
406 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots
after midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-270300-
MAFOR 2622/
HURON NORTH 11510 11520 13510 11520 11420 11430. A chance of
snow this evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet
Friday.
HURON SOUTH 12410 14510 11410 11420. Waves 2 feet or less
tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Friday.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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