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
406 AM EST Tue Nov 3 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 slow moving deepening low pressure system will move into the Upper
Midwest today. This will result in increasing southerly winds
topping out in the 20 to 30 knot range today and Wednesday. This
system will drag a slow moving cold front into the Great Lakes
region on Wednesday. The low weakens and tracks through Lake
Superior on Thursday, then a strong cold front tracks south across
the region on Friday.

LHZ361-362-031500-
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-
406 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, then partly
                              sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of rain.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, then mostly
                              cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...Chance of rain. rain likely in the evening, then
chance of rain after midnight. Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of rain. North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

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LHZ363-462>464-031500-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
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 Tue Nov 3 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of rain.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Rain likely, then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...Chance of rain. rain likely in the evening, then
chance of rain after midnight. Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of rain. North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ461-031500-
MAFOR 0310/
HURON NORTH 11426 13420 14410. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

HURON SOUTH 15420 12410. Waves 3 to 5 feet today. Waves 3 to 5
feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet tonight.

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

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