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 Sep 16 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...Southern edge of northern Ontario high pressure, 30.30 inches,
slides across the central Great Lakes through Thursday. The cold
front stalls near the southern Great Lakes into Thursday. Another
cold front passes southward through the region Thursday night into
early Friday before Plains low pressure arrives this weekend.

LHZ361-170200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
506 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

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

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

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

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of showers after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5
                              to 10 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming southeast 10
                              to 15 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

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LHZ362-363-170200-
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-
506 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
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...........2 to 4 feet.

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

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots increasing to northwest 15
                              to 20 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 20
                              to 25 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet after midnight.

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

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy, then chance of showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

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LHZ462>464-170200-
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 Sep 16 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then slight chance of showers
                              after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers,
                              then mostly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

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

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

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy, then chance of showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots becoming east after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots becoming east after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

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LHZ461-170200-
MAFOR 1621/
HURON NORTH 12700 14800 12700. Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 11800 14100 11100 12800. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

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