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GLFLHT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
406 PM EST Mon Feb 9 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, 29.60 inches, to travel from northern Lake Superior to
Lake Ontario late tonight through early Wednesday morning. This will
push a cold front across the Great Lakes starting late tomorrow
night, bringing occasional gust to gales across northern Lake Huron.
High pressure, 30.40 inches, then builds over the Great Lakes
through the midweek period.
LHZ361-362-100300-
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-
406 PM EST Mon Feb 9 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow, then snow with
light freezing rain likely after midnight.
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.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots becoming west in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots becoming west in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
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LHZ363-462>464-100300-
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-
406 PM EST Mon Feb 9 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and light
freezing rain, then snow, light freezing rain
and light sleet likely after midnight.
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.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then partly
sunny with a slight chance of snow in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots becoming west in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots becoming west in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
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LHZ461-100300-
MAFOR 0922/
HURON NORTH 14427 11427 11510 11610 11630. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
HURON SOUTH 11420 14427 11410 11510 11610. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1
to 3 feet Tuesday.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.