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
1106 PM EDT Tue May 19 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...High pressure, 30.50 inches, will start to build in over the Great
Lakes this morning and will slow move east across the region through
Friday morning. Northwest flow will veer to the northeast through
the midweek period as high pressure settles over the area.

LHZ361-200800-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1106 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
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.

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

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots becoming north 15 to
                              20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........East 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........East 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Chance of showers. Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers likely. chance of showers. East winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to
5 feet.

$$

LHZ362-363-200800-
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 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
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.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
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.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Chance of showers. Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers likely. chance of showers. East winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to
5 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-200800-
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 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

.Overnight...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of showers, then mostly
                              cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
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.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
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.

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


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Chance of showers. Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers likely. chance of showers. East winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to
5 feet.

$$

LHZ461-200800-
MAFOR 2003/
HURON NORTH 11720 13730 14720. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional
wave height around 10 feet overnight and Wednesday. Waves 3 to 5
feet Wednesday evening.

HURON SOUTH 11720 13710 11820 13810. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Occasional wave height around 8 feet overnight and Wednesday.
Waves 3 to 5 feet Wednesday evening.

$$

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

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