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
406 PM EST Thu Feb 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...High pressure shifts southward into the Ohio Valley tonight.
Meanwhile, a clipper system will pass near northern Lake Huron
leading to moderate southwest winds on Friday. High pressure will
dominate the area through the weekend as the storm track sets up
across the southern US.

LHZ361-130300-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
406 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with a slight chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
                              afternoon.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........South 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of rain and snow after midnight. South winds
10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

$$

LHZ362-363-130300-
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-
406 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10
                              to 15 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15
                              to 20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in
                              the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest in
                              the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of rain and snow after midnight. South winds
10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-130300-
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 12 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming west after
                              midnight.
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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 20
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in
                              the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest in
                              the afternoon.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of rain and snow after midnight. South winds
10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

$$

LHZ461-130300-
MAFOR 1222/
HURON NORTH 13700 11600 11500 11510 11520 11510. Waves 2
feet or less tonight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4
feet Friday.

HURON SOUTH 12700 12600 12500 12510.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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

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