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GLFLHT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 PM EDT Fri May 15 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 trough, averaging 29.80 inches, tracks through the
Great Lakes Saturday morning leading to showers and thunderstorms.
Southwest winds become variable with localized gusty winds over 30
knots possible in any thunderstorm activity. A shallow cold front
stalls south of Lake Huron Saturday night before high pressure
arrives Sunday.
LHZ361-362-160200-
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-
506 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
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.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms, then mostly sunny 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 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming north after
midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Showers likely. chance of showers. South winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462>464-160200-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
506 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms, then mostly sunny in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the evening.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of showers after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 20 to 25
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet after midnight.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Showers likely. chance of showers. South winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-160200-
MAFOR 1521/
HURON NORTH 11420 11430 12420 11410 11420 11520 11610. A
chance of showers Saturday morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet tonight.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Saturday.
HURON SOUTH 14410 11410 11420 11410 11510. A chance of showers
Saturday morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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