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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1006 PM 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...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 as well as areas of freezing
spray. High pressure, 30.70 inches, then follows for the latter half
of the weekend.
LHZ361-362-270900-
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-
1006 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet building to around 11 feet in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then partly cloudy with freezing
spray after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots becoming west gales to 35
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots becoming west at 45
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of light freezing rain in the morning. East
winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ363-270900-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
1006 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow,
then partly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 8 feet in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots becoming west after
midnight.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots becoming west after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then freezing spray after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of light freezing rain in the morning. East
winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-270900-
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-
1006 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
.Overnight...
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.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest after
midnight.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots becoming southwest after
midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots becoming north 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of light freezing rain in the morning. East
winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-270900-
MAFOR 2704/
HURON NORTH 12510 11610 11510 11410 11420 11430 11530.
Waves 2 to 4 feet overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6
feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet Friday. Waves 5 to 7
feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet Friday evening.
HURON SOUTH 13510 11500 12410 11420 11520. Waves 2 feet or
less overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Friday. Waves 2 to 4 feet
Friday evening.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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