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
1006 AM EST Sat Feb 21 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 stalled over Lake Huron continues to weaken through the
day, with current central pressure currently around 29.80 inches.
Light winds and lake effect snow expected through the weekend, with
winds ramping up Sunday night into Monday as the low eases into
Ontario.

LHZ361-212100-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1006 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly cloudy
                              with a slight chance of snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........North gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of snow. North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to
9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. chance of snow. East
winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.

$$

LHZ362-363-212100-
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-
1006 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly
                              cloudy with chance of snow and slight chance of
                              light freezing rain in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly
                              cloudy with a slight chance of snow after
                              midnight.
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.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly 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.

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

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of snow. North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to
9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. chance of snow. East
winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-212100-
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-
1006 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow,
                              then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then slight chance of snow after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming north in the
                              afternoon.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming north in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of snow. North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. chance of snow. East
winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.

$$

LHZ461-212100-
MAFOR 2116/
HURON NORTH 12110 13100 13110. A chance of snow this afternoon
and evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

HURON SOUTH 11610 15700 11700. .

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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

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