NZUS99 KDTX 111506
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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 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...Dense fog has developed from Lake St. Clair to Sturgeon Point, but
will dissipate through the afternoon with increasing winds and
showers. Low pressure, 20.50 inches, lifts into southern Lake Huron
tonight leading to sporadic gale force gusts tonight. A Gale Watch
is now in effect for widespread gale potential Friday and Friday
night.
LHZ361-112000-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1106 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Light freezing rain and light sleet likely,
then snow with light sleet and light freezing
rain likely in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with snow, then mostly cloudy
after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet subsiding to around 8 feet in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then snow likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast to
30 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots increasing to southeast
gales to 35 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 11 feet after
midnight.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Snow and slight chance of rain. slight chance of
snow. East gales to 35 knots. Waves 15 to 20 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. West winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Snow and rain. light freezing rain. East winds
to 30 knots. Waves 14 to 18 feet.
$$
LHZ362-112000-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
1106 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Rain with pockets of fog and freezing rain,
then rain with pockets of fog, freezing rain
and sleet in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with snow likely and light sleet
with light freezing rain likely, then mostly
cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 45 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 19 feet subsiding to around 13 feet in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then snow likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to
southeast 20 to 25 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to
southeast to 30 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet building to around 12 feet after
midnight.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Snow and slight chance of rain. slight chance of
snow. East gales to 35 knots. Waves 14 to 18 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. West winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Snow and rain. light freezing rain. East winds
to 30 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
$$
LHZ363-112000-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
1106 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Rain and widespread dense fog, then rain with
pockets of fog and freezing rain in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with light freezing rain likely
with possible sleet and snow, then mostly
cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........12 to 16 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 19 feet subsiding to around 13 feet in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with snow
likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 20 to 25
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Snow and slight chance of rain. slight chance of
snow. East gales to 35 knots. Waves 15 to 20 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. West winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Snow and rain. light freezing rain. East winds
to 30 knots. Waves 14 to 18 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-112000-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1106 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Rain and widespread dense fog, then rain with
pockets of fog and freezing rain in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, light
freezing rain and slight chance of snow, then
mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet subsiding to around 11 feet in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with snow
likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots increasing to southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to
southeast 20 to 25 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Snow and slight chance of rain. slight chance of
snow. East gales to 35 knots. Waves 14 to 18 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. West winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Snow and rain. light freezing rain. East winds
to 30 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
$$
LHZ461-112000-
MAFOR 1115/
HURON NORTH 11120 11820 11837 11740 12740 19750 11740
11730. A chance of light sleet this afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet
this afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet.
Occasional wave height around 15 feet tonight. Waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet
Thursday morning.
HURON SOUTH 11106 19104 11816 19814 14730 11730 11720. A
chance of light freezing rain this afternoon and evening. Waves 3
to 5 feet this afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14
feet. Occasional wave height around 18 feet tonight. Waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around
15 feet Thursday morning.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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