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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 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 frontal boundary draped across central Lake Huron and Lower Mi
moves steadily south and east today and tonight. The front is the
focus for showers and thunderstorms, with the potential for strong
to severe thunderstorms. Marine conditions turn colder and remain
unsettled post front highlighted by moderate northerly wind and
higher waves south half tonight and Wednesday. Winds shift easterly
and increase across the north half Thursday with gusts reaching up
to around 30 knots as the next low pressure system approaches the
Midwest.
LHZ361-312000-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1106 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of rain, then mostly cloudy
with light freezing rain likely with a chance
of rain in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light
freezing rain, then mostly cloudy after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots becoming north after
midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots becoming north after
midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to east to
30 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to east
gales to 35 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet after midnight.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Snow and light sleet. rain and freezing rain.
chance of thunderstorms. Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves
8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of rain in the morning. chance of rain and light
freezing rain after midnight. South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Rain and light freezing rain. rain likely in the
evening, then chance of rain after midnight. Northeast winds
15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-312000-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
1106 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Rain likely and slight chance of thunderstorms,
then rain likely with possible freezing rain
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, light
freezing rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow and rain
after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet building to around 13 feet after
midnight.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Snow and light sleet. rain and freezing rain.
chance of thunderstorms. Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves
8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of rain in the morning. chance of rain and light
freezing rain after midnight. South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Rain and light freezing rain. rain likely in the
evening, then chance of rain after midnight. Northeast winds
15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-312000-
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 Mar 31 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Chance of rain with possible freezing rain and
thunderstorms likely, then rain likely with
possible thunderstorms and freezing rain in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and
thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with chance
of rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots becoming northeast 20 to 25
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Snow and light sleet. rain and freezing rain.
chance of thunderstorms. Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves
8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of rain in the morning. chance of rain and light
freezing rain after midnight. South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Rain and light freezing rain. rain likely in the
evening, then chance of rain after midnight. Northeast winds
15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-312000-
MAFOR 3115/
HURON NORTH 11110 11116 12110 13810 11110. A chance of light
freezing rain this afternoon and evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
tonight and Wednesday morning.
HURON SOUTH 11206 11100 11816 14810 11810. A chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet this
afternoon and tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
Wednesday morning.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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