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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 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 warm front will continue to lift through the region today. Low
pressure, 29.70 inches, then develops along the front and tracks
across the southern Great Lakes tonight. This low will bring
increased chances for storms this afternoon into early Saturday.
Broad high pressure then extends into the Great Lakes from the north
late Saturday through Sunday.
LHZ361-241400-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
506 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely with possible thunderstorms and
fog, then mostly cloudy with chance of showers
and patchy fog after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. East winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of showers. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-241400-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
506 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then chance of showers in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms,
then cloudy with chance of showers and patchy
fog after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. East winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of showers. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-241400-
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-
506 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms,
then cloudy with chance of showers and patchy
fog after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots becoming north in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots becoming north in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. East winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of showers. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ461-241400-
MAFOR 2409/
HURON NORTH 14230 11230 12226 11210. Waves 4 to 6 feet today.
Waves 3 to 5 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet tonight.
HURON SOUTH 14210 12216 11316 11216. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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