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
1106 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 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...A warm front lifts across the region today, then stalls across the
northern Great Lakes through much of the week. Multiple passing
disturbances bring rounds of showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds
through Friday.

LHZ361-362-122000-
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-
1106 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Sfc winds...........Southeast to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Showers with a chance of thunderstorms, then
                              mostly cloudy with chance of showers after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
                              30 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southeast to 30 knots becoming southwest gales
                              to 35 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of showers, then
                              partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet subsiding to around 8 feet in
                              the afternoon.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then showers with a chance of
                              thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
                              after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Chance of thunderstorms in the morning. chance of
showers. East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of showers. showers likely after midnight.
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
4 to 6 feet.

$$

LHZ363-462>464-122000-
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-
1106 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms,
                              then mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
                              slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
                              chance of thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy
                              with showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of showers, then
                              mostly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 20
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots becoming west 20 to 25
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
                              mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of
                              thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Chance of thunderstorms in the morning. chance of
showers. East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of showers. showers likely after midnight.
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
4 to 6 feet.

$$

LHZ461-122000-
MAFOR 1215/
HURON NORTH 11336 11326 12426 12536 11530 11520. A chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet.

HURON SOUTH 11326 11426 12420 12526 12520. Waves 3 to 5 feet
this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet tonight. Waves 4 to 6 feet
Monday morning.

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

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