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 PM EDT Thu May 14 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...High pressure, 30.00 inches, exits the Ohio Valley this morning
resulting in light southwest flow that ramps up through the
afternoon. Breezy winds develop by this evening ahead of surface
troughing that generates periods of showers and thunderstorms this
weekend into early next week.

LHZ361-362-150800-
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 PM EDT Thu May 14 2026

.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
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 in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet in the afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet subsiding to around 5 feet after
                              midnight.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon and evening. showers likely. Southeast winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Showers likely in the morning. chance of
showers. South winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

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LHZ363-462>464-150800-
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 PM EDT Thu May 14 2026

.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots late in the evening becoming
                              light and variable.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots late in the evening
                              becoming light and variable.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
                              mostly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon and evening. showers likely. Southeast winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Showers likely in the morning. chance of
showers. South winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

$$

LHZ461-150800-
MAFOR 1503/
HURON NORTH 11700 11600 11500 12410 13420. Waves 2 feet or
less overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet Friday.
Waves 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet Friday
evening.

HURON SOUTH 12600 11500 12400 13410. Waves 2 feet or less
overnight and Friday. Waves 1 to 3 feet Friday evening.

$$

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

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