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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 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...Increasing southerly winds tonight as low pressure, 29.70 inches,
tracks through Lake Superior and Ontario. Brief gusts to gales
possible over northern Lake Huron. Showers move in tonight into
Thursday as the associated cold front swings through. Additional
opportunities for showers and perhaps a thunderstorm Thursday night
and Friday, with some light snowfall more likely for the
north/central Huron basin. High pressure then builds out of the
Upper Midwest to start the weekend, but active weather will be
possible again Sunday through Tuesday.
LHZ361-091400-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
506 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet subsiding to around 7 feet in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots in the evening becoming
light and variable.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots in the evening becoming
light and variable.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet in the evening.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming west 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming west 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY 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.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Chance of rain after midnight. North winds 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Chance of rain. rain likely. Southeast winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Chance of rain. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-091400-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
506 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of rain, then mostly
sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet subsiding to around 10 feet in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with chance
of rain and snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet subsiding to around 5 feet after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of rain and snow.
Sfc winds...........East 5 to 10 knots becoming north in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........East 10 to 15 knots becoming north in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Chance of rain after midnight. North winds 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Chance of rain. rain likely. Southeast winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Chance of rain. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-091400-
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 Apr 9 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, then mostly
sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet subsiding to around 8 feet in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with chance
of rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5
to 10 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10
to 15 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Rain, then snow likely in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots becoming north in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots becoming north in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Chance of rain after midnight. North winds 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Chance of rain. rain likely. Southeast winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Chance of rain. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ461-091400-
MAFOR 0909/
HURON NORTH 11536 11520 11610 11710 11720 11710 11700
11800. A chance of snow overnight. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding
to 5 to 7 feet...THEN subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional wave
height around 15 feet today. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet tonight.
HURON SOUTH 11430 11420 12510 11610 13100. A chance of rain
this morning and overnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5
feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet today. Waves 2 to 4
feet subsiding to 2 feet or less tonight.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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