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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 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, tracking through the Ohio Valley, with
the northern extension reaching the Central Great Lakes this
evening, supporting light winds overnight. Moderate southerly winds
return tomorrow as a warm front lifts through.
LHZ361-180200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
506 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
after midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly
cloudy with chance of snow and rain after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Slight chance of rain and snow in the morning. chance
of rain and snow in the afternoon and evening. Southwest winds
10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Chance of rain and snow. North winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-462-180200-
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-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
506 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers, then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet subsiding to around 6 feet after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers, then mostly cloudy with freezing spray
and slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet building to around 11 feet in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then chance of rain in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Slight chance of rain and snow in the morning. chance
of rain and snow in the afternoon and evening. Southwest winds
10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Chance of rain and snow. North winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ463-464-180200-
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 Tue Mar 17 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers, then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet subsiding to around 5 feet after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 8 feet in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, then mostly
cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots becoming north after
midnight.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots becoming north after
midnight.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Slight chance of rain and snow in the morning. chance
of rain and snow in the afternoon and evening. Southwest winds
10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Chance of rain and snow. North winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-180200-
MAFOR 1721/
HURON NORTH 11722 11710 11610 11500 11510 11420 12431.
Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Occasional wave
height around 8 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
6 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet Wednesday.
HURON SOUTH 12710 12600 11500 11410 12420. A chance of snow
showers this evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet Wednesday.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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