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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 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...A compact clipper tracks across northern Lake Huron this morning.
Weak high pressure follows on Saturday before a strong cold front
sinks south across the region with gusty northeast wind on Sunday.
Stronger high pressure follows on Monday with another cold front
expected Tuesday.
LHZ361-362-201400-
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 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with snow with possible freezing
rain and rain likely, then partly sunny in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming east in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow, then cloudy with
rain and snow likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet after midnight.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Slight chance of light freezing rain in the morning.
chance of rain and snow. slight chance of rain and snow. North
winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ363-201400-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
506 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with rain, then partly sunny in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest after
midnight.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest after
midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming east in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow,
then mostly cloudy with chance of rain after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Slight chance of light freezing rain in the morning.
chance of rain and snow. slight chance of rain and snow. North
winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-201400-
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 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Cloudy with rain likely, then partly sunny in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of rain after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Slight chance of light freezing rain in the morning.
chance of rain and snow. slight chance of rain and snow. North
winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ461-201400-
MAFOR 2009/
HURON NORTH 11327 11310 11110 11810 14700. A chance of rain
this morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
HURON SOUTH 11326 11426 11610 11710 12800 12700. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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