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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 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 tracks from the Mid-Mississippi Valley into
the Straits by Saturday evening. Cooler westerly flow follows this
system Sunday, with a series of weak clipper systems expected to
track through Monday into Tuesday.
LHZ361-040800-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1106 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of rain and light
freezing rain likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to east 20
to 25 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to east to
30 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Rain and freezing rain, then rain in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots becoming west to 30
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet subsiding to around 7 feet after
midnight.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of snow in the afternoon and evening. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of rain. South winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 10 to 14 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-040800-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
1106 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of rain after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 20 to
25 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Rain, then rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, then mostly
cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest after
midnight.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest after
midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of snow in the afternoon and evening. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of rain. South winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 10 to 14 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-040800-
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 Fri Apr 3 2026
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of rain after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms, then
rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Rain, then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots becoming west after
midnight.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots becoming west after
midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
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.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of snow in the afternoon and evening. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of rain. South winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 10 to 14 feet.
$$
LHZ461-040800-
MAFOR 0403/
HURON NORTH 11110 11220 11230 11236 11236 19256 11226
11326 11510. Waves 2 to 4 feet overnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet Saturday. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Saturday evening.
HURON SOUTH 11110 11210 11220 11226 11316 11326 11416
11510. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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