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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 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 cold front brings a reinforcing shot of blustery conditions
through Saturday morning. Winds and waves then remain in-check with
dry and warmer weather Sunday and Monday. An extended window for
showers and thunderstorms exists late Monday through Tuesday. Winds
and waves trend higher Tuesday with the arrival of a low pressure
system.
LHZ361-282000-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1106 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly 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.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow,
then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming south after
midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the evening.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........East 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of rain in the evening. rain likely after
midnight. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Rain and freezing rain likely in the morning.
rain in the afternoon, then chance of rain and light freezing
rain in the evening. Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to
12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-282000-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
1106 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow,
then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of rain in the evening. rain likely after
midnight. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Rain and freezing rain likely in the morning.
rain in the afternoon, then chance of rain and light freezing
rain in the evening. Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to
9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-282000-
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 Sat Mar 28 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
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.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of rain in the evening. rain likely after
midnight. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Rain and freezing rain likely in the morning.
rain in the afternoon, then chance of rain and light freezing
rain in the evening. Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to
9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ461-282000-
MAFOR 2815/
HURON NORTH 12620 11610 12500 13510. Waves 3 to 5 feet this
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight and Sunday morning.
HURON SOUTH 12610 15510. Waves 3 to 5 feet this afternoon. Waves
2 to 4 feet tonight and Sunday morning.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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