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GLFLHT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
406 PM EST Thu Feb 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...Patchy fog persists through the evening across southern portions of
Lake Huron and Lake St Clair. Low pressure, 29.20 inches, then lifts
into the Great Lakes Friday bringing a chance for northeast winds to
gust to gale force. A Gale Watch remains in effect north of Sturgeon
Point.
LHZ361-362-200300-
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-
406 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
light freezing rain, then mostly cloudy with
scattered showers with a chance of light
freezing rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Showers, freezing rain and slight chance of
snow showers, then rain and snow showers in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........East gales to 45 knots decreasing to 35 knots
in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers, then
cloudy with chance of snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Slight chance of snow in the morning. chance of snow in
the afternoon, then slight chance of snow. North winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of snow. North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to
9 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462>464-200300-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
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-
406 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
light freezing rain, then mostly cloudy with
numerous showers with a chance of light
freezing rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Showers, then numerous showers with a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow
showers, then mostly cloudy with chance of snow
and rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots becoming west after
midnight.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots becoming west after
midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming north in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Slight chance of snow in the morning. chance of snow in
the afternoon, then slight chance of snow. North winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of snow. North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to
9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-200300-
MAFOR 1922/
HURON NORTH 11220 11230 11230 19236 11236 12246 19256 11247
19257 11237 19257. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet.
Occasional wave height around 12 feet tonight. Waves 8 to 12
feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet Friday.
HURON SOUTH 12210 11210 19216 13226 11326 11416. Waves 1 to 3
feet building to 2 to 4 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet Friday.
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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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