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
406 AM EST Sat Feb 7 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...Gale and Heavy Freezing Spray Warnings expire this morning as high
pressure, 30.50 inches, drifts into the Ohio Valley. A weak clipper
brings light snow to the southern waterways late Saturday night into
Sunday morning.

LHZ361-071500-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
406 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
                              15 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
                              afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly 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...........Ice covered.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
.TUESDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. Southeast winds 10 to
15 knots.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots.

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LHZ362-363-462-071500-
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-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
406 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny with heavy freezing spray and
                              slight chance of snow showers, then mostly
                              sunny with freezing spray in the afternoon.
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.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
                              afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

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

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. Southeast winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

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LHZ463-464-071500-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
406 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny with a slight chance of snow
                              showers, then mostly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to
                              25 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........East 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........East 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 5 to 10 knots becoming south after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........East 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
.TUESDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. Southeast winds 10 to
15 knots.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots.

$$

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MAFOR 0710/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...12732 14720 11810
11800. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional
wave height around 10 feet today. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet tonight.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...11740 12730 13720
11710 11700. A chance of snow showers this morning.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

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