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
506 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 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, 29.30 inches, lifting into northern Ontario drags a
respectable cold front through the central Great Lakes this morning
supporting another round of showers and a few thunderstorms. Colder
air filters into the region the rest of the weekend maintaining
moderate to strong northwesterly winds.

LHZ361>363-181400-
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-
506 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight
                              chance of thunderstorms, then partly sunny with
                              a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots becoming southwest 20
                              to 25 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-181400-
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-
506 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
                              chance of thunderstorms, then partly sunny with
                              chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
                              in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots becoming west 20 to 25
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.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.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then chance of snow showers in
                              the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 6 feet in the
                              afternoon.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy with chance of snow 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 11 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ461-181400-
MAFOR 1809/
HURON NORTH 12436 19456 11630 11620 11720 12710 11610. Waves
6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet today. Waves 3
to 5 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH 12436 11526 11610 12600 11610 11710. Waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional wave height around 10
feet today. Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight.

$$

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

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