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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 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 brief ridge of high pressure, 30.10 inches, will fill in across
the Great Lakes this afternoon. A strong low pressure system, 29.10
inches, then enters northern lower Michigan and northern Lake Huron
tomorrow morning. This will bring widespread gales to the Great
Lakes. A Gale Warning is in effect. The low quickly moves out Friday
night with high pressure building back in on Saturday.
LHZ361-362-121400-
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 Thu Mar 12 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet subsiding to around 11 feet in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with snow
after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots increasing to southeast 20
to 25 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast to
30 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet building to around 11 feet after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Snow, then snow likely in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast gales to 35 knots becoming east 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southeast gales to 45 knots becoming east to 30
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........14 to 18 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 21 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with snow likely, then mostly
cloudy with freezing spray after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest to 30
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West gales to 45 knots becoming northwest at 35
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........12 to 16 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 19 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Chance of snow in the morning. snow and light
freezing rain. Rain. East winds to 30 knots. Waves 15 to 20 feet.
.MONDAY...Very windy. Snow likely with possible rain and freezing
rain. chance of snow. Heavy freezing spray. North gales to
40 knots. Waves 20 to 25 feet.
$$
LHZ363-121400-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
506 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet subsiding to around 11 feet in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with snow
after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots increasing to south 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 20 to
25 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Snow with rain likely, then rain likely with a
chance of snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast gales to 35 knots becoming south to
30 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southeast gales to 45 knots becoming south at
35 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........12 to 16 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 19 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly
cloudy with freezing spray after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest to 30
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West gales to 45 knots becoming northwest at 35
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........12 to 16 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 19 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Chance of snow in the morning. snow and light
freezing rain. Rain. East winds to 30 knots. Waves 15 to 20 feet.
.MONDAY...Very windy. Snow likely with possible rain and freezing
rain. chance of snow. Heavy freezing spray. North gales to
40 knots. Waves 20 to 25 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-121400-
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 Thu Mar 12 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with chance
of snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots increasing to south 15
to 20 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 20
to 25 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Snow and rain, then mostly cloudy with chance
of rain and snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South gales to 45 knots decreasing to 35 knots
in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 18 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain,
then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 35 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 45 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Chance of snow in the morning. snow and light
freezing rain. Rain. East winds to 30 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.MONDAY...Very windy. Snow likely with possible rain and freezing
rain. chance of snow. Heavy freezing spray. North gales to
40 knots. Waves 18 to 23 feet.
$$
LHZ461-121400-
MAFOR 1209/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11731 14721 11600
11410 11330. A chance of snow overnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet
today. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less...THEN
building to 3 to 5 feet tonight.
HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...12730 11720 11710
11700 11600 11400 11320. A chance of snow overnight. Waves 8
to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height
around 15 feet today. Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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