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NZUS99 KDTX 110906
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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 AM EDT Mon May 11 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, 30.30 inches, holds over the region today and begins
drifting eastward tonight while maintaining light marine winds. The
next low pressure system moves in late Tuesday bringing stronger
winds and the next pattern of showers and thunderstorms.

LHZ361-362-111400-
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-
506 AM EDT Mon May 11 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming north in the
                              afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming north in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20
                              to 25 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots increasing to southeast to
                              30 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet in the afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........Southeast to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.WEDNESDAY...Chance of showers. North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of showers. Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.

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LHZ363-462>464-111400-
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-
506 AM EDT Mon May 11 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then mostly cloudy with showers
                              in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet in the afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........Southeast to 30 knots becoming south 15 to 20
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southeast gales to 35 knots becoming south 20
                              to 25 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.WEDNESDAY...Chance of showers. North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of showers. Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ461-111400-
MAFOR 1109/
HURON NORTH 11710 13700 13600 11500. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

HURON SOUTH 12700 14800 11800 11400. Waves 1 to 3 feet today.
Waves 2 feet or less tonight.

$$

 

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

 

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