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 Sat Oct 17 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...A ridge of high pressure settles across the Ohio Valley on Sunday.
This produces gusty westerly winds through Sunday as deep low
pressure tracks across northern Ontario. The high pressure then
builds northward into the Great Lakes early next week.

LHZ361-180200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
506 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

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

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots in the evening becoming
                              light and variable.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots in the evening becoming
                              light and variable.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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LHZ362-363-180200-
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 Sat Oct 17 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet subsiding to around 5 feet in the
                              afternoon.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming north 10 to
                              15 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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LHZ462>464-180200-
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 Sat Oct 17 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
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...
Weather.............Sunny.
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...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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LHZ461-180200-
MAFOR 1721/
HURON NORTH 12620 15520. Waves 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5
feet building to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 8
feet Sunday.

HURON SOUTH 16530. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet.
Occasional wave height around 8 feet tonight. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet Sunday.

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

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