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 Sun Apr 19 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 weak disturbance brings rain and snow showers to Southeast
Michigan today. A secondary cold front will also push across the
region resulting in much colder temperatures tonight. Gusty west to
northwest winds will persist through tonight. High pressure will
build across the region Monday through early Tuesday preceding the
next cold front set to pass through late Tuesday.

LHZ361>363-191400-
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-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
506 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then chance of snow showers in
                              the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to 25
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to 30
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming west in the
                              afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming west in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet subsiding to around 6 feet in
                              the afternoon.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 20
                              to 25 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to south to
                              30 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 10 feet after
                              midnight.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

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LHZ462>464-191400-
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 Sun Apr 19 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then chance of showers, snow
                              showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in
                              the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 6 feet in the
                              afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers, then
                              mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
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 after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet after midnight.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

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LHZ461-191400-
MAFOR 1909/
HURON NORTH 12620 11720 12730 11740 11730 11720. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet...THEN building to 6 to 9 feet.
Occasional wave height around 12 feet today. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Occasional wave height around 12 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH 11600 11510 11610 11710 11820 13720. A chance of
snow showers this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5
feet today. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12
feet tonight.

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

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