NZUS99 KDTX 121506
GLFLHT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 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...Low pressure, 29.60 inches, will then push from the central Plains
into the Great Lakes tomorrow morning, bringing the next potential
for rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Departure of this
system will then facilitate the passage of a cold front Wednesday
morning, bringing breezy northwest flow across northern Lake Huron.
LHZ361-362-122000-
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-
1106 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then chance of rain in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and slight
chance of thunderstorms, then rain with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with rain likely with a chance of
thunderstorms, then partly sunny with chance of
rain in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely in the evening. rain after midnight.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Very windy. Rain in the morning. chance of rain in the
afternoon and evening. Northwest gales to 40 knots. Waves 12 to
16 feet.
$$
LHZ363-122000-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
1106 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with chance
of rain and thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots becoming north after
midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of rain, then partly
sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest in
the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest in
the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely in the evening. rain after midnight.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Very windy. Rain in the morning. chance of rain in the
afternoon and evening. Northwest gales to 40 knots. Waves 12 to
16 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-122000-
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-
1106 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with chance
of rain and thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny with chance of rain, then mostly
sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely in the evening. rain after midnight.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Very windy. Rain in the morning. chance of rain in the
afternoon and evening. Northwest gales to 40 knots. Waves 12 to
16 feet.
$$
LHZ461-122000-
MAFOR 1215/
HURON NORTH 11400 11210 13220 13216. A chance of thunderstorms
overnight and Tuesday morning. Waves 2 feet or less this
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight and Tuesday morning.
HURON SOUTH 11500 11400 13300 11406 11400 11410. A chance of
thunderstorms overnight and Tuesday morning. Waves 2 feet or
less.
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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.