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 Wed Apr 22 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 cold front settled over Lake Erie offers a chance for a few
evening storms. High pressure holds over the region Thursday before
a warm front slowly lifts into the area late Thursday into Friday. A
low will develop along the front and track across the southern Great
Lakes Friday night.

LHZ361-362-230200-
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-
506 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then chance of showers in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Chance of showers in the morning. North winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.

$$

LHZ363-230200-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
506 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

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

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then chance of showers in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers, then showers likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Chance of showers in the morning. North winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-230200-
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 Wed Apr 22 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots in the evening becoming
                              light and variable.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots in the evening becoming
                              light and variable.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........East 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........East 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Chance of showers in the morning. North winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.

$$

LHZ461-230200-
MAFOR 2221/
HURON NORTH 12700 11300 13200 12210. Waves 2 feet or less
tonight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 1 to 3 feet Thursday.

HURON SOUTH 11800 11100 11200 11100 14200. Waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

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

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