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
506 PM EDT Wed May 13 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...Low pressure of 29.60 inches tracking through Lake Huron this
morning will bring gusty west winds of 25 to 30 knots. Much lighter
winds for Thursday as high pressure arrives.

LHZ361-362-140200-
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 May 13 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers,
                              then partly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots in the evening becoming
                              light and variable.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots in the evening becoming
                              light and variable.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the evening.

.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 7 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.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
5 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.

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LHZ363-462>464-140200-
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 May 13 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers,
                              then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots in the evening becoming
                              light and variable.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots in the evening becoming
                              light and variable.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet in the evening.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.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.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
5 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.

$$

LHZ461-140200-
MAFOR 1321/
HURON NORTH 14720 11710 11810 12710. Waves 3 to 5 feet
tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet Thursday.

HURON SOUTH 15720 11810 11710. A chance of showers early this
evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Occasional
wave height around 8 feet Thursday.

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

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