Experimental Modernized Open Lake Forecast - Lake Huron

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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 AM EDT Tue May 12 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...Low pressure of 29.70 inches will track west to east across the
northern Great Lakes through Wednesday. This system will bring
increasing south winds this afternoon and evening, followed by gusty
west and northwest winds for Wednesday. Showers and a few
thunderstorms accompany the arrival of this system this evening and
into the overnight hours.

LHZ361-362-122000-
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-
1106 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
                              chance of thunderstorms.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
                              mostly cloudy with showers likely in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to
                              25 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to 30
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
                              partly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. Southeast winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

$$

LHZ363-462>464-122000-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
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 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely and slight chance of
                              thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy with a slight
                              chance of showers and thunderstorms after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of showers in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots becoming west to 30
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. Southeast winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

$$

LHZ461-122000-
MAFOR 1215/
HURON NORTH 11310 11326 13336 11330 11610 11720. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet this afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 9 feet tonight. Waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet
Wednesday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11310 11316 13326 11420 11510 11610. Waves 1 to
3 feet this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet tonight and Wednesday
morning.

$$

Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.

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