NZUS99 KDTX 152106
GLFLHT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 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...Stalled frontal boundary over the Central Great Lakes will lead to
multiple episodes of showers and thunderstorms over the next 2 days.
A powerful cold front looks to cross the area on Saturday, with will
present strong winds ahead and behind the front.
LHZ361-362-160200-
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 Wed Apr 15 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
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.
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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of showers after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers in the morning. slight chance of
thunderstorms. chance of showers in the afternoon and evening.
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Windy. West winds to 30 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
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LHZ363-462>464-160200-
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 Wed Apr 15 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy with showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........East 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots becoming north in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming east 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 4 to 6 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 8 feet after
midnight.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers in the morning. slight chance of
thunderstorms. chance of showers in the afternoon and evening.
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Windy. West winds to 30 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
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LHZ461-160200-
MAFOR 1521/
HURON NORTH 12200 12206 12100 11800 11700. Waves 2 feet or
less.
HURON SOUTH 12400 12406 12400 11406 11706. A chance of
thunderstorms tonight. Waves 2 feet or less.
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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.