NZUS99 KDTX 091506
GLFLHT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 AM EDT Wed Sep 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...Low pressure, 29.30 inches, will track across northern Ontario
today, driving a slow moving cold front across the Great Lakes
region. This system will provide showers and few thunderstorms to
the lakes. High pressure will expand into the region from the west
Thursday into Friday.
LHZ361-092000-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1106 AM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
partly sunny in the afternoon.
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 in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 6 feet in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY 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.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers in the evening. Southeast winds
10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-092000-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
1106 AM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms, then showers likely, slight
chance of waterspouts and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy with chance of waterspouts, then
mostly clear after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10
to 15 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15
to 20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet subsiding to around 5 feet after
midnight.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers in the evening. Southeast winds
10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-092000-
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 Sep 9 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Cloudy with showers likely with possible
waterspouts and thunderstorms, then mostly
cloudy with chance of showers, slight chance of
waterspouts and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
waterspouts, then partly cloudy after midnight.
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.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY 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...
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers in the evening. Southeast winds
10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
LHZ461-092000-
MAFOR 0915/
HURON NORTH 11516 11510 11610 12710 11720 12710. Waves 3 to
5 feet this afternoon and tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet Thursday morning.
HURON SOUTH 11526 12520 11610 12710 12700. A chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet this afternoon.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3
feet Thursday morning.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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