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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
952 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 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...Remnants from Hurricane Isaias, 29.80 inches, will
move from the Ohio River Valley into New England today. Low
pressure, 29.60 inches, will then push from the central Plains
into the Great Lakes Tuesday morning, bringing the next potential
for rain showers and isolated thunderstorms.

LHZ361-362-112200-
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-
952 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east early in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain in
the evening...then rain likely after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the north
late in the afternoon...then becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening. Rain likely in the morning. Rain late in the
morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
morning...then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet .
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east
early in the evening...then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. A chance of rain . Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet .

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LHZ363-462-112200-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
952 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southwest
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
south 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening...then
rain likely after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the north late in
the afternoon. Rain likely in the morning...then a chance of rain
late in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet .
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east
early in the evening...then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. A chance of rain by midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around
8 feet.

$$

LHZ463-464-112200-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
952 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming
light and variable...then becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots early
in the morning. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming north 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. Rain likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet until early evening...then building to
2 to 4 feet by midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots . A chance of rain by midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ461-112200-
MAFOR 1115/
HURON NORTH 14410 11400 13500. Waves 2 to 4 feet this
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less tonight.
Waves 2 feet or less Monday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11410 11310 11300 12400 13500. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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DRK

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