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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
405 AM EST Sun Nov 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...Low pressure, 29.50 inches, clips the northern Great Lakes this
evening into early Monday. This brings some additional showers to
the central Great Lakes with a period of elevated winds/waves, once
its cold front pushes through. Drier conditions expected early next
week.
LHZ361-362-081500-
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-
405 AM EST Sun Nov 8 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of rain in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots becoming west to 30
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest to 30
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West gales to 45 knots becoming northwest at 35
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 18 feet.
.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, then mostly
cloudy in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet subsiding to around 8 feet in
the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
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.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of rain. West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Chance of rain. North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
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LHZ363-462-081500-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
405 AM EST Sun Nov 8 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of rain in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to 35
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest at 45
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 18 feet.
.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, then mostly
cloudy in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet subsiding to around 10 feet in
the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
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 7 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of rain. West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Chance of rain. North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ463-464-081500-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
405 AM EST Sun Nov 8 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of rain in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, then mostly
cloudy in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet subsiding to around 11 feet in
the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of rain. West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Chance of rain. North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-081500-
MAFOR 0810/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11510 12620 11636 13740
19750 11740. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet...THEN
building to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet
today. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet
tonight.
HURON SOUTH 11520 11530 12620 12730 12740. A chance of rain
this afternoon and tonight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave
height around 8 feet today. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12
feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet tonight.
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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.