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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
Issued by National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
857 AM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026

For waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on Lake Huron

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...An elongated trough axis expands into the southern
Great Lakes late today. Aside from a few isolated showers, a more
active stretch of weather gets underway tonight into Wednesday as
low pressure, 29.50 inches, lifts across Lower Michigan. Expect
several rounds of showers and thunderstorms, including some
strong to severe storms. All severe hazards will be possible. The
system`s frontal passage eventually leads to a transition to
melting snowfall by Wednesday evening. Seasonably cool conditions
ensue Thursday, followed by more rain, snow, and wind with
another system on Friday.

LHZ361-102100-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
857 AM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. A chance of snow and
sleet in the evening...then freezing rain likely...a chance of
snow and sleet after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Freezing rain likely
and a chance of sleet in the morning...then snow in the
afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening. Snow
likely late in the evening. Snow may be heavy at times late in
the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in
the morning...then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon
building to 4 to 6 feet late in the evening. Waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
backing to the north with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the
evening...then backing to the northwest by midnight. Snow likely
early in the morning...then a chance of snow early in the
evening. Snow may be heavy at times early in the morning. Waves
10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the west early in the evening becoming east 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. A chance of snow by midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and early
afternoon...then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the evening
building to 4 to 6 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.

$$

LHZ362-363-462-102100-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
857 AM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. A chance of rain in the evening...then rain and a
chance of freezing rain after midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. A chance of rain...freezing rain and sleet in the
morning...then rain...freezing rain and snow in the afternoon.
Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest
to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. Gusts to 35 knot
gales. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the morning...then
becoming south 15 to 20 knots late in the evening. Snow likely
late in the evening. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds to 30 knots becoming north at 35 knot
gales early in the evening...then becoming northwest to 30 knots
by midnight. Gusts to 40 knot gales. Snow and rain likely early
in the morning...then a chance of snow early in the evening.
Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet. A gale
warning may be needed.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the southwest early in the evening becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots by midnight. A chance of snow early in the evening. A
chance of snow and rain likely by midnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

$$

LHZ463-464-102100-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
857 AM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east
early in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening...
then rain and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
northeast in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. Rain and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning...then rain and snow in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in the
evening. A chance of snow late in the evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots veering to the northwest by
midnight. Gusts to 45 knot gales decreasing to 35 knot gales by
midnight. Snow and rain likely early in the morning...then a
chance of rain and snow early in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
south early in the evening becoming east 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. Snow and rain likely by midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ461-102100-
MAFOR 1015/
HURON NORTH 12110 11120 11130 11230 11240 11230 11130. A
chance of light sleet and snow overnight. A chance of light sleet
and light freezing rain Wednesday morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet this
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet...THEN
building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet
tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet
Wednesday morning.

HURON SOUTH 12110 13120 11226 11126 11116. Waves nearly calm.

$$

TJT

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