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
506 PM EDT Fri Oct 2 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, 30.30 inches, will move from the Upper Midwest today
to Lake Huron and southern Ontario by Saturday. This high will
quickly exit east of the region by Sunday. A low pressure system
tracking across northern Ontario into northern Quebec will then
drive a cold front across the region on Sunday.

LHZ361>363-030200-
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-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
506 PM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
                              light and variable.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots in the morning
                              becoming light and variable.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of rain after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet after midnight.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of rain, then mostly
                              sunny with chance of rain in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
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.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-030200-
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 PM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly 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...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the morning.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........East 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the afternoon.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

$$

LHZ461-030200-
MAFOR 0221/
HURON NORTH 12720 11710 11810 11800 11100 11300 11400.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 2 feet
or less Saturday.

HURON SOUTH 11820 11710 12810 11800 11100 11200 11300.
Waves 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Saturday.

$$

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

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