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 Wed Apr 29 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 surface low lifts through the Ohio Valley today leading to
periods of light showers. Light northwest flow dominates the region
the rest of the week, then high pressure attempts to build in from
central Canada/CONUS over the weekend.

LHZ361-292000-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1106 AM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. West winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

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LHZ362-363-292000-
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-
1106 AM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. West winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-292000-
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 Wed Apr 29 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. West winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ461-292000-
MAFOR 2915/
HURON NORTH 12700 15710. Waves 2 feet or less this afternoon.
Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight and Thursday morning.

HURON SOUTH 13800 11810 14710. Waves 2 feet or less this
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight and Thursday morning.

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

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