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
405 AM EST Thu Nov 12 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, 29.50 inches, travels east across the Ohio Valley
today. This will reinforce northeast to north flow across the Great
Lakes, allowing winds to rapidly increase this morning and through
tomorrow. Numerous to widespread lake effect rain showers will also
be likely to end the week.

LHZ361-362-121500-
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-
405 AM EST Thu Nov 12 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with isolated showers, then
                              mostly cloudy in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast to 30 knots becoming north 15 to 20
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northeast gales to 35 knots becoming north 20
                              to 25 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with isolated showers.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly 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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of showers after
                              midnight.
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.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Chance of showers. North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
5 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

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LHZ363-462-121500-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
405 AM EST Thu Nov 12 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with scattered showers, then
                              mostly cloudy with isolated showers in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with scattered showers.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Chance of showers. North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
5 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ463-464-121500-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
405 AM EST Thu Nov 12 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with scattered showers, then
                              mostly cloudy with isolated showers in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with scattered showers, then numerous
                              showers and slight chance of waterspouts after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........North to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
                              after midnight.
100-ft winds........North gales to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to 25
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with showers likely, then mostly
                              cloudy with chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Chance of showers. North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
5 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ461-121500-
MAFOR 1210/
HURON NORTH 12130 11120 13820 12810. Waves 3 to 5 feet today.
Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH 11130 19136 13130 11830 13820 19826. Waves 3 to 5
feet building to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 10
feet today. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
Occasional wave height around 8 feet tonight.

$$

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

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