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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 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, 29.30 inches, exits Lake Superior and moves
into central Ontario this morning as its expansive low-level wind
field migrates across the central Great Lakes. Showers and embedded
thunderstorms are expected before the cold front passes through
midday.
LHZ361>363-282000-
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-
1106 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to 10
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet subsiding to around 5 feet after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
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LHZ462>464-282000-
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 Apr 28 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 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.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
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.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
LHZ461-282000-
MAFOR 2815/
HURON NORTH 11520 11620 11610 11710 11700 11600 12700.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet this
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight.
Waves 2 feet or less Wednesday morning.
HURON SOUTH 12520 11610 11600 14800. Waves 4 to 6 feet this
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.
Occasional wave height around 8 feet tonight. Waves 2 feet or
less Wednesday morning.
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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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