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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 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 holds over the region as a warm front slowly lifts
into the area this afternoon into Friday. Low pressure, 29.7 inches,
then develops along the front and tracks across the southern Great
Lakes Friday night. This low will bring increased chances for
storms Friday afternoon into early Saturday.
LHZ361-362-240200-
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 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers, then showers likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
partly sunny in the afternoon.
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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers in the evening. showers likely after
midnight. East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely in the morning. chance of showers in
the afternoon. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ363-240200-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
506 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then chance of showers in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers in the evening. showers likely after
midnight. East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely in the morning. chance of showers in
the afternoon. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-240200-
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 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly clear with scattered sprinkles, then
partly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny with isolated showers.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of showers.
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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly 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...
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers in the evening. showers likely after
midnight. East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely in the morning. chance of showers in
the afternoon. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-240200-
MAFOR 2321/
HURON NORTH 11210 12220 14230 11220. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional
wave height around 10 feet Friday.
HURON SOUTH 14200 12210 11310 11210. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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