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 Thu Oct 8 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...Persistent influence from Quebec low pressure maintains modest post-
frontal northwesterly winds today with dry and seasonable
conditions. High pressure builds in from the west Friday shifting
winds southerly. Prevailing rain-free conditions expected until the
next system approaches Saturday night.

LHZ361-362-082000-
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-
1106 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest in the
                              afternoon.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet after midnight.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of rain in the afternoon and evening. rain
likely after midnight. Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

$$

LHZ363-462>464-082000-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
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 Thu Oct 8 2026

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

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

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

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10
                              to 15 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15
                              to 20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet after midnight.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of rain in the afternoon and evening. rain
likely after midnight. Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

$$

LHZ461-082000-
MAFOR 0815/
HURON NORTH 12630 12720 11710 13610. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Occasional wave height around 8 feet this afternoon. Waves 5 to 7
feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet...THEN subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
Friday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11620 11610 12720 12710 12610. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet
tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Friday morning.

$$

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

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