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 AM EDT Wed Oct 14 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...Breezy northwest flow will set up across the Great Lakes in the wake
of a cold front, with localized stronger gusts found across northern
Lake Huron today. High pressure, 30.30 inches, will then build in
over the northern Great Lakes this evening through tomorrow morning,
bringing lighter winds to the area.

LHZ361-362-141400-
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-
506 AM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
                              15 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots becoming north 15 to
                              20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Rain.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Windy, rain. chance of rain. North winds to 30 knots.
Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to
12 feet.

$$

LHZ363-462>464-141400-
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-
506 AM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

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

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

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Rain.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Windy, rain. chance of rain. North winds to 30 knots.
Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to
12 feet.

$$

LHZ461-141400-
MAFOR 1409/
HURON NORTH 14720 11720 11810 11110 11100. Waves 3 to 5 feet
today. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less tonight.

HURON SOUTH 13710 11720 13810 11110. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet today. Waves 3 to 5 feet tonight.

$$

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

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