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 Sat Mar 7 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, 29.50 inches, will progress from the northern Great
Lakes into Quebec today. This will push a cold front over the Great
Lakes late this morning and afternoon. Wind direction veers from
southwest to northwest in the wake of the front, with dry conditions
for the remainder of the weekend.

LHZ361-362-071500-
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 Sat Mar 7 2026

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with widespread dense fog with
                              possible showers and thunderstorms, then mostly
                              cloudy with widespread dense fog with a chance
                              of showers 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.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Snow likely in the evening. rain with light freezing
rain likely. snow after midnight. Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Rain, snow and light freezing rain likely.
chance of rain in the evening. chance of snow. North winds to
30 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet.

$$

LHZ363-462>464-071500-
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-
406 AM EST Sat Mar 7 2026

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.Today...
Weather.............Widespread dense fog with possible showers and
                              thunderstorms likely, then mostly cloudy with
                              widespread dense fog with a chance of showers
                              in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers,
                              then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots.
.TUESDAY...Snow likely in the evening. rain with light freezing
rain likely. snow after midnight. Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Rain, snow and light freezing rain likely.
chance of rain in the evening. chance of snow. North winds to
30 knots.

$$

LHZ461-071500-
MAFOR 0710/
HURON NORTH 12426 19424 11514 11624 11620 12720 11610. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet today. Waves 3 to 5 feet
tonight.

HURON SOUTH 11414 11416 19414 11514 11516 19514 12610 11710
11600.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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

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