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NZUS99 KDTX 060906
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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 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 clipper system tracks across Lake Huron on Monday with colder air
rushing in Monday night into early Tuesday. Brief high pressure
follows Tuesday. The next low organizes over the upper Midwest
Wednesday, sending a slow-moving cold front through on Thursday and
Friday.

LHZ361-362-061400-
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 Mon Apr 6 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then chance of snow showers in
                              the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 7 feet in the
                              afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers, then
                              mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
                              showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots becoming west in the
                              afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots becoming west in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet subsiding to around 5 feet in the
                              afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Chance of rain. South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of rain in the morning. North winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ363-462-061400-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
506 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

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

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet subsiding to around 8 feet in
                              the afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Chance of rain. South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of rain in the morning. North winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ463-464-061400-
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 Mon Apr 6 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then chance of rain and snow
                              showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to 10
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers, then
                              mostly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots becoming north 15 to 20
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet subsiding to around 9 feet in
                              the afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
                              20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Chance of rain. South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of rain in the morning. North winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ461-061400-
MAFOR 0609/
HURON NORTH 13700 11710 11730 11737 11830 11820. Waves 2
feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet today. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH 14700 11720 12730 11830. A chance of snow showers
this afternoon and tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet today. Waves 5 to 7
feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15
feet tonight.

$$

 

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

 

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