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
620 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 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 is expected to make its entrance into the region
throughout the week, bringing along dry and calm wind conditions.
This will then be pushed out by a cold front this weekend, which
gives the area the next best chance for some showers and storms.

LHZ361-290200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
620 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming south 10 to
                              15 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Slight chance of thunderstorms. chance of showers after
midnight. Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers. North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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LHZ362-363-290200-
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-
620 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
                              light and variable.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots in the morning becoming
                              light and variable.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5
                              to 10 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming southeast 10
                              to 15 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Slight chance of thunderstorms. chance of showers after
midnight. Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers. North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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LHZ462>464-290200-
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-
620 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Slight chance of thunderstorms. chance of showers after
midnight. Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers. North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ461-290200-
MAFOR 2821/
HURON NORTH 11710 11810 13800 11810 11700 11710. Waves 2
feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 11820 15810 11810. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

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

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