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
1007 AM EST Wed Feb 4 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...Modest northwest winds continue to diminish as high pressure, 30.50
inches, builds in across the Great Lakes region Wednesday into
Thursday. An clipper and arctic cold front cross the central Great
Lakes late Friday-Saturday bringing the next chances for gales.

LHZ361-042100-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1007 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny with a slight chance of flurries,
                              then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............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...........2 to 4 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with snow likely, then cloudy
                              with chance of snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. Heavy freezing spray. Southwest
winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.SATURDAY...Heavy freezing spray. North winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ362-363-462-042100-
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-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1007 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of flurries,
                              then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy, then chance of 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 8 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. Heavy freezing spray. Southwest
winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.SATURDAY...Heavy freezing spray. North winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ463-464-042100-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1007 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny with a slight chance of flurries,
                              then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming west after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. Heavy freezing spray. Southwest
winds 20 to 25 knots.
.SATURDAY...Heavy freezing spray. North winds 10 to 15 knots.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots.

$$

LHZ461-042100-
MAFOR 0416/
HURON NORTH 13700 13600 11500 11510. Waves 2 feet or less.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

HURON SOUTH 13700 13600 12500. Waves 2 feet or less.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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

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