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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
406 AM EST Mon Feb 9 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...Southerly flow strengthens today as low pressure, 29.80 inches,
approaches the Great Lakes. This system will bring widespread snow
to much of Lake Huron tonight into Tuesday. A strong cold front then
sweeps east to west across the region Tuesday afternoon, setting up
marginal gale potential.
LHZ361-091500-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
406 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Snow and slight chance of light freezing rain,
then snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly cloudy
in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots increasing to west 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots increasing to west to 30
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet building to around 9 feet in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
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LHZ362-363-091500-
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-
406 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then slight chance of snow in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Snow, light freezing rain and light sleet
likely, then snow, light freezing rain likely
and slight chance of light sleet after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and light
freezing rain, then mostly cloudy in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots becoming west in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots becoming west in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-091500-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
406 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and light
freezing rain, then snow, light sleet likely
with a chance of light freezing rain after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of light freezing
rain, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
Waves omitted due to ice coverage.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots.
$$
LHZ461-091500-
MAFOR 0910/
HURON NORTH 11410 13420 14427. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3
to 5 feet today. Waves 3 to 5 feet tonight.
HURON SOUTH 11400 13410 11420 13427. Waves 1 to 3 feet today.
Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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