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
406 AM EST Thu Feb 26 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...High pressure, 29.90 inches, builds in tonight through Thursday
leading to drier and calmer marine conditions. Strong northern
Ontario low pressure, 29.00 inches, sends an arctic cold front
through the central Great Lakes Friday night bringing the next
chances to see northwest gales. A Gale Watch is in effect for
northern Lake Huron as a result.

LHZ361-362-261500-
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-
406 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then slight chance of snow
                              showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the morning.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet building to around 11 feet in the
                              afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then freezing spray after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots becoming west gales to 35
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west at 45
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet building to around 18 feet after
                              midnight.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Heavy freezing spray in the morning. Chance of snow
showers in the evening. West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 10 to
14 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

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LHZ363-261500-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
406 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest in the
                              afternoon.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet after midnight.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 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...

.SATURDAY...Heavy freezing spray in the morning. Chance of snow
showers in the evening. West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 10 to
14 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

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LHZ462>464-261500-
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 Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Heavy freezing spray in the morning. Chance of snow
showers in the evening. West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to
12 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

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LHZ461-261500-
MAFOR 2610/
HURON NORTH 11610 11600 13500 13510. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less today. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH 12600 12500 11510 11410 12510. Waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less today. Waves 2 feet or less 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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