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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 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>363-280800-
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-
1106 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southeast gales to 35 knots increasing to 45
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet building to 12 to 16 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet building to around 19 feet after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and 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 19 feet subsiding to around 13 feet in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
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 6 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.
$$
LHZ462>464-280800-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1106 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms, then showers with a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southeast gales to 35 knots increasing to 45
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms,
then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
LHZ461-280800-
MAFOR 2803/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11346 19356 11356 11446
19456 11430 11520 12610 11710. A chance of thunderstorms
overnight. Waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet.
Occasional wave height around 18 feet overnight. Waves 10 to 14
feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet...THEN subsiding to 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 18 feet Tuesday. Waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet
Tuesday evening.
HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...11330 19350 11346 19356
11446 19456 11430 11520 11510 11610 11600. A chance of
thunderstorms overnight and Tuesday morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Occasional wave height around 12 feet overnight. Waves 6 to 9
feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 12
feet Tuesday. Waves 2 to 4 feet Tuesday evening.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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