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
505 AM EDT Thu May 21 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, 30.40 inches, will slowly track eastward across the
northern Great Lakes through Friday morning. Northeast wind veers
east then strengthens late Friday into Saturday as low pressure
tracks in from the Mid Mississippi Valley.

LHZ361-211400-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
505 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........East 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 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.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
                              after midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 9 feet after
                              midnight.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers likely in the morning. showers in the
afternoon and evening, then chance of showers after midnight.
East winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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LHZ362-363-211400-
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-
505 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 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.............Cloudy, then chance of showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers likely in the morning. showers in the
afternoon and evening, then chance of showers after midnight.
East winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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LHZ462>464-211400-
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-
505 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy, then showers likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers likely in the morning. showers in the
afternoon and evening, then chance of showers after midnight.
East winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ461-211400-
MAFOR 2109/
HURON NORTH 12100 12200 12800 12100. Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 11120 14110 11110 11100 11210. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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

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