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
1106 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 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 weak disturbance brings rain and snow showers to the area today. A
secondary cold front will also push across the region resulting in
much colder temperatures tonight. Gusty west to northwest winds will
persist through tonight. High pressure will build across the
region Monday through early Tuesday preceding the next cold front
set to pass through late Tuesday.

LHZ361>363-192000-
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-
1106 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then slight chance of snow
                              showers in the afternoon.
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.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
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.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet subsiding to around 5 feet in the
                              afternoon.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming south after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots becoming south after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 10 feet after
                              midnight.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-192000-
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 Sun Apr 19 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Sunny, then partly sunny with chance of rain
                              and snow showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers, then
                              mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet after midnight.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

$$

LHZ461-192000-
MAFOR 1915/
HURON NORTH 11720 14730 11720 11810 11700. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet this afternoon and tonight.
Waves 2 to 4 feet Monday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11610 12820 12730 11720 12710. A chance of snow
showers this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
this afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around
9 feet tonight. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Occasional wave height around 8 feet Monday morning.

$$

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

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