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NZUS99 KDTX 040906
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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 AM EDT Mon May 4 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...Southwest winds continue through today with localized elevated winds
found within the Saginaw Bay. A cold front moves through tonight
into tomorrow morning which veers wind direction from southwest to
northwest.

LHZ361-041400-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
506 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then chance of showers and slight
                              chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots in
                              the afternoon.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
                              chance of thunderstorms, then partly cloudy
                              after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

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


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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LHZ362-363-041400-
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 Mon May 4 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 20
                              to 25 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to south to
                              30 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 10 feet in the
                              afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
                              chance of thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy
                              with a slight chance of showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots becoming north 15 to 20
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

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

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly 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...

.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-041400-
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 Mon May 4 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
                              and thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy with
                              chance of showers and slight chance of
                              thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming west in the
                              afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming west in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to 10
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ461-041400-
MAFOR 0409/
HURON NORTH 11500 11410 12420 11520 11610 12700. A chance of
rain showers this evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5
feet today. Waves 3 to 5 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH 11500 13410 12510 11610 11800. A chance of
showers tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet today. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet tonight.

$$

 

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

 

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