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
506 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 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, 30.10 inches, briefly fills in over the Great Lakes
this morning. A clipper tracks across the region tonight, dragging a
strong cold front through on Sunday. Breezy north to northeast winds
will develop behind this front. Stronger high pressure follows on
Monday with another cold front expected Tuesday.

LHZ361-362-211400-
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 Sat Mar 21 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow,
                              then mostly cloudy with chance of snow in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
                              20 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers and
                              slight chance of showers, then mostly cloudy
                              with chance of showers and light freezing rain
                              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.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. South winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

$$

LHZ363-462>464-211400-
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 Sat Mar 21 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then slight chance of snow in
                              the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of showers after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
                              partly sunny with chance of showers in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. South winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

$$

LHZ461-211400-
MAFOR 2109/
HURON NORTH 11800 11200 11310 11317 13310 11200. A chance of
rain and snow showers this evening then a chance of rain showers
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

HURON SOUTH 11700 11200 12400 12310 12410. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

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

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