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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
406 AM EST Sun Feb 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...Low pressure, averaging 29.90 inches, remains over Lake Huron today
before phasing with a strong coastal Atlantic low tonight.
Widespread snow shower activity today diminishes overnight as
northwest flow ramps up into Monday.

LHZ361-221500-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
406 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then snow
                              likely in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........North to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........North gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of snow and light
                              freezing rain, then partly sunny with chance of
                              light freezing rain in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........North gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to 10
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots becoming north 10 to
                              15 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet subsiding to around 5 feet after
                              midnight.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Chance of snow in the afternoon. snow likely in the
evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Southeast winds
15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

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LHZ362-363-221500-
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-
406 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Snow.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Snow, then mostly cloudy with chance of snow
                              after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........North gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and light
                              freezing rain, then partly sunny with chance of
                              snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........North gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots becoming north 15 to 20
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Chance of snow in the afternoon. snow likely in the
evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Southeast winds
15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

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LHZ462>464-221500-
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-
406 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Snow likely.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Snow likely.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet building to around 11 feet after
                              midnight.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........North to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........North gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots becoming north 15 to 20
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Chance of snow in the afternoon. snow likely in the
evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Southeast winds
15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

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LHZ461-221500-
MAFOR 2210/
HURON NORTH 12817 11117 11817 12827 11837 11830. Waves 1 to
3 feet today. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH 11607 11707 12717 11817 12827 11830.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

 

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