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
1007 AM EST Mon Feb 9 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...Southerly flow strengthens today as low pressure, 29.80 inches,
approaches the Great Lakes. This system will bring widespread snow
to much of Lake Huron tonight into Tuesday. A strong cold front then
sweeps east to west across the region Tuesday afternoon, setting up
marginal gale potential.

LHZ361>363-092100-
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-
1007 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

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

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Snow and light freezing rain likely, then snow,
                              light freezing rain likely and slight chance of
                              light sleet after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and light
                              freezing rain, then partly sunny in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots becoming west in the
                              afternoon.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots becoming west in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-092100-
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-
1007 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and light
                              freezing rain, then snow, light sleet likely
                              with a chance of light freezing rain after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of light freezing
                              rain, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
                              15 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
                              20 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots.

$$

LHZ461-092100-
MAFOR 0916/
HURON NORTH 12420 14427 11427 11510. Waves 3 to 5 feet this
afternoon and tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
Tuesday morning.

HURON SOUTH 12410 11420 14427 11410. Waves 1 to 3 feet this
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet Tuesday 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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