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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 AM EDT Fri Apr 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...Fog lingers through the morning with high pressure, 30.00 inches,
crossing the region. A powerful cold front arrives on Saturday,
bringing another round of showers and storms in addition to stronger
winds for the weekend.
LHZ361-362-172000-
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 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly 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 7 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Showers, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots
in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots becoming west to 30
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
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.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
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LHZ363-462>464-172000-
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 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales after midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet building to around 11 feet after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms, then partly sunny with chance
of showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots becoming west 20 to 25
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-172000-
MAFOR 1715/
HURON NORTH 13310 11320 11330 11430 12436 19456. Waves 2 feet
or less this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5
feet...THEN building to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height
around 12 feet tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height
around 12 feet Saturday morning.
HURON SOUTH 12300 12310 11420 11430 12436. A chance of
thunderstorms overnight and Saturday morning. Waves 2 feet or
less this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4
feet...THEN building to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height
around 10 feet tonight. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height
around 10 feet Saturday morning.
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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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