NZUS99 KDTX 161506
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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 AM EDT Fri Oct 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...Deepening low pressure tracks into southern Quebec this afternoon. A
strong cold front in its wake brings northerly gales this afternoon
and evening. A ridge of high pressure then builds across the Ohio
Valley on Saturday and Sunday with gusts westerly winds across the
central lakes.
LHZ361-362-162000-
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-
1106 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain.
Sfc winds...........North to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........North gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet building to around 17 feet in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North gales to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to 25
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest in
the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest in
the afternoon.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462>464-162000-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1106 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and slight
chance of waterspouts.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots increasing to 45
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet building to 12 to 16 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet building to around 19 feet in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of waterspouts
after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest gales to 35 knots becoming north to
30 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 45 knots becoming north at
35 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........12 to 16 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 21 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet subsiding to around 8 feet in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
LHZ461-162000-
MAFOR 1615/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11830 13840 19850 11830
11820 11810 11700. A chance of rain this afternoon. Waves 5 to
7 feet. Occasional wave height around 9 feet this afternoon.
Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional wave
height around 10 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2
feet or less Saturday morning.
HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...11746 11840 19850 11846
19856 12840 19850 11830 11820 11810. Waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet. Occasional wave height around 18 feet
this afternoon. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet.
Occasional wave height around 18 feet tonight. Waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet
Saturday morning.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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