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 Apr 30 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...A diffuse low pressure system, 30.00, will very gradually move
across the Great Lakes through the late week period. This will bring
periods of isolated rain showers and will generally maintain lighter
northwest flow.

LHZ361-362-301400-
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-
505 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then slight chance of showers in
                              the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly 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...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
5 to 7 feet.

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LHZ363-462>464-301400-
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-
505 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then slight chance of showers in
                              the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming north in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
                              20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet after midnight.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
5 to 7 feet.

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LHZ461-301400-
MAFOR 3009/
HURON NORTH 11800 14700 11700 12710. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

HURON SOUTH 11710 11810 15700. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2
feet or less today. Waves 2 feet or less tonight.

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

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