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 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 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...Stalled frontal boundary over the Central Great Lakes will lead to
multiple episodes of showers and thunderstorms over the next 2 days.
A powerful cold front looks to cross the area on Saturday, with will
present strong winds ahead and behind the front.

LHZ361-362-151400-
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 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then slight chance of showers in
                              the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
                              and thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy with
                              chance of showers and slight chance of
                              thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
                              mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. North winds 5 to
10 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers likely. chance of showers. Southeast
winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Chance of showers in the morning. West winds to
30 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.

$$

LHZ363-462>464-151400-
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 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers,
                              then mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
                              slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely and slight chance of
                              thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy with chance
                              of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
                              after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to 15
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Showers likely.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. North winds 5 to
10 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers likely. chance of showers. Southeast
winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Chance of showers in the morning. West winds to
30 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.

$$

LHZ461-151400-
MAFOR 1509/
HURON NORTH 13200 11800 11100 13200. A chance of rain showers
tonight. Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 11400 19406 13500 11400 12306 11406. Waves 2 feet
or less.

$$

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

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