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 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 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 warm front will continue to lift through the region into Friday.
Low pressure, 29.7 inches, then develops along the front and tracks
across the southern Great Lakes Friday night. This low will bring
increased chances for storms Friday afternoon into early Saturday.

LHZ361-362-240800-
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 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.Overnight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then chance of showers 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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers, then mostly cloudy with chance of
                              showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

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

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of showers. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.

$$

LHZ363-240800-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
1106 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.Overnight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then chance of showers and slight
                              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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely, then cloudy with chance of
                              showers after midnight.
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...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 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.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of showers. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-240800-
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 Thu Apr 23 2026

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

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then slight chance of showers and
                              thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers, then cloudy with chance of showers
                              after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots becoming north in the
                              afternoon.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots becoming north in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

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


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of showers. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.

$$

LHZ461-240800-
MAFOR 2403/
HURON NORTH 11220 14230 11230 11220 11226. Waves 3 to 5 feet
overnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet Friday and Friday evening.

HURON SOUTH 12200 14210 11210 11316. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

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

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