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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 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...High pressure, 30.00 inches, retreats toward the Mid Atlantic
tonight. A slow moving cold front will move into Lake Huron
Wednesday triggering showers and a chance for thunderstorms across
the region through the end of the workweek.
LHZ361-050200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
506 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots becoming south after
midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy with chance
of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots in the evening becoming
light and variable.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots in the evening becoming
light and variable.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.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.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-050200-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
506 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny with chance of showers, then
partly sunny with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........South 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
midnight.
100-ft winds........South 10 to 15 knots becoming west after
midnight.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-050200-
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 Tue Aug 4 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then showers likely after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming south after
midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
midnight.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Showers likely.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
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...........1 to 3 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
$$
LHZ461-050200-
MAFOR 0421/
HURON NORTH 12410 11510 14500 11506. Waves 2 to 4 feet
tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Wednesday.
HURON SOUTH 14410 11500 12400 11300. A chance of showers
Wednesday afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
Wednesday.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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