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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
958 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 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...Low pressure, 29.20 inches, tracks through northern
Ontario today bringing moderate to strong southwesterly winds to
the central Great Lakes this morning. A brief break in the active
pattern develops late Monday through Tuesday before deepening
Plains low pressure reaches the Great Lakes midweek.

LHZ361-092200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
958 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots. Snow likely in the evening...then snow and
freezing rain likely after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then becoming north 20 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. Freezing rain likely. Snow likely...then a
chance of snow late in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight. Waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the evening...then
building to 5 to 7 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northeast
to 30 knots early in the evening backing to the northwest by
midnight. Snow likely until afternoon...then a chance of snow
early in the evening. Waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 10 to
14 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around 23 feet. A gale
warning may be needed.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

LHZ362-363-092200-
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-
958 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. A
chance of rain and snow in the evening...then rain...freezing
rain and snow after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 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 backing to the north with gusts to around 30 knots late
in the afternoon. Rain...freezing rain and sleet likely. Snow
likely. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
evening becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots by midnight. A chance of. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet early in the evening...then building to 6 to
9 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
east early in the evening becoming west to 30 knots by midnight.
Gusts to 40 knot gales. Snow and rain likely until afternoon...
then a chance of snow and rain early in the evening. Waves 14 to
18 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet. A gale warning may be
needed.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

LHZ462>464-092200-
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-
958 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north in
the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less in the late evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely in
the evening...then rain after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the north
late in the morning...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. Rain in the
morning...then rain likely late in the morning. A chance of snow
late in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet
late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming south 10 to 15 knots by midnight. A chance of.
Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales in the
late morning and early afternoon...then becoming southwest to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the evening veering
to the west by midnight. Rain and snow likely until afternoon...
then a chance of rain and snow early in the evening. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. A gale warning may be
needed.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

LHZ461-092200-
MAFOR 0915/
HURON NORTH 11520 11610 11710 11700 12800 11100 11110.
Waves 3 to 5 feet this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less tonight. Waves 2 feet or less Tuesday morning.

HURON SOUTH 12520 11610 11800 14100.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

SF

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