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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
406 PM EST Tue Feb 24 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 clipper system, 29.20 inches, tracks across Ontario this evening
leading to a brief burst of snow across the Great Lakes. Southwest
winds gusting to 30 knots are also expected. A cold front tracks
across the region Wednesday morning leading to westerly flow.
LHZ361-362-250300-
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 PM EST Tue Feb 24 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with snow, then mostly cloudy
after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with a slight chance of snow, then
partly sunny with freezing spray and slight
chance of snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray, then mostly
cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to 25
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 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.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. heavy
freezing spray. Chance of snow in the evening. Southwest winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
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LHZ363-250300-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
406 PM EST Tue Feb 24 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with snow, then mostly cloudy
after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots becoming southwest 20
to 25 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with a slight chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray, then partly
cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 10 to
14 feet.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. heavy
freezing spray. Chance of snow in the evening. Southwest winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-250300-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
406 PM EST Tue Feb 24 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly
cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots becoming southwest 20
to 25 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 10 to
14 feet.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. heavy
freezing spray. Chance of snow in the evening. Southwest winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ461-250300-
MAFOR 2422/
HURON NORTH 12437 11530 12620 11630 12631. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Occasional wave height around 12 feet.
HURON SOUTH 11430 11437 11520 12610 13620. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet
tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet Wednesday.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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