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
406 PM EST Mon Feb 16 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 weak cold front stalls across the central Great Lakes tonight. Low
pressure, 29.40 inches, then brings easterly gale force gusts to the
region Wednesday. A Gale Watch has been issued.

LHZ361-362-170300-
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-
406 PM EST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with patchy fog, then mostly
                              cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10
                              to 15 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southeast 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15
                              to 20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with patchy fog.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
                              light and variable.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots in the morning
                              becoming light and variable.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy, then snow, rain likely with a chance of
                              light freezing rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots
                              after midnight.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
                              after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Snow, freezing rain and rain, then snow likely
                              and freezing rain with rain likely in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
                              in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........East gales to 45 knots decreasing to 35 knots
                              in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly cloudy
                              after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...Chance of rain after midnight. Northeast winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Snow, rain and light freezing rain likely in
the morning. chance of rain in the afternoon. chance of snow in
the afternoon and evening. East winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 10 to
14 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

$$

LHZ363-170300-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
406 PM EST Mon Feb 16 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots becoming west after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots becoming west after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with patchy fog, then mostly
                              cloudy with areas of fog in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
                              light and variable.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots in the morning
                              becoming light and variable.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy, then rain, freezing rain and snow
                              likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Rain with freezing rain likely, then rain
                              likely in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...Chance of rain after midnight. Northeast winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Snow, rain and light freezing rain likely in
the morning. chance of rain in the afternoon. chance of snow in
the afternoon and evening. East winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 10 to
14 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-170300-
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-
406 PM EST Mon Feb 16 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain,
                              then mostly cloudy with patchy fog after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
                              15 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with patchy fog.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then rain and freezing rain
                              after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Rain, then mostly cloudy with chance of rain in
                              the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...Chance of rain after midnight. Northeast winds 15 to
20 knots.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Snow, rain and light freezing rain likely in
the morning. chance of rain in the afternoon. chance of snow in
the afternoon and evening. East winds 20 to 25 knots.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots.

$$

LHZ461-170300-
MAFOR 1622/
HURON NORTH 11400 11600 15700. Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 11410 11500 11600 13700 11703 11803.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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

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