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 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 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...Weak area of low pressure, 29.60 inches, tracks into the Great Lakes
today maintaining periods of showers and thunderstorms. A powerful
cold front looks to cross the area on Saturday, with will present
strong winds ahead and behind the front.

LHZ361-362-170200-
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 16 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with patchy fog, then mostly
                              cloudy with widespread fog after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with widespread fog, then partly
                              sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then showers likely after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots increasing to southeast to
                              30 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots increasing to southeast
                              gales to 35 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Showers likely.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots becoming southwest to
                              30 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

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LHZ363-462>464-170200-
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 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
                              and patchy fog, then mostly cloudy with
                              widespread fog after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with widespread fog, then partly
                              sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
                              afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of showers after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
                              after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 10 feet after
                              midnight.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Showers, then partly sunny with chance of
                              showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest in the
                              afternoon.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots becoming southwest in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
                              partly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

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LHZ461-170200-
MAFOR 1621/
HURON NORTH 12700 11703 11803 11103 11203 11300 11310.
Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 12800 13803 11203 12300. A chance of rain showers
this evening. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

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