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GLFLHT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1006 AM EST Wed Feb 25 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...Westerly flow and scattered lake effect snow showers persist over
the Great Lakes today in the wake of a departing clipper, 29.30
inches, and its attendant cold front. High pressure, 29.90 inches,
then builds in tonight through Thursday leading to drier and calmer
marine conditions.
LHZ361-362-252100-
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-
1006 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ363-252100-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
1006 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-252100-
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 Wed Feb 25 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with snow likely, then partly
sunny with chance of snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ461-252100-
MAFOR 2516/
HURON NORTH 12630 11720 11730 11720 11620 12610. Waves 5 to
7 feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet this afternoon.
Waves 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet Thursday morning.
HURON SOUTH 14620 11720 12610 11600. A chance of snow this
afternoon and evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet this afternoon. Waves 3
to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
Thursday morning.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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