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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
406 PM EST Mon Feb 23 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...East coast low pressure loses influence this evening in favor of
high pressure averaging 30.10 inches by the time it reaches the
Great Lakes early Tuesday morning. Heavy freezing spray concerns
subside tonight as winds relax. The next low pressure tracks across
the northern Great Lakes late Tuesday into Wednesday.
LHZ361-362-240300-
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 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray, then
mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20
to 25 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots increasing to southeast to
30 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Snow likely.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots decreasing to 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...
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 10 to
14 feet.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 12 to
16 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462-240300-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
406 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray, then
mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots increasing to south 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Snow likely.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 10 to
14 feet.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 12 to
16 feet.
$$
LHZ463-464-240300-
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 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly cloudy
after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the evening.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to
12 feet.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 12 to
16 feet.
$$
LHZ461-240300-
MAFOR 2322/
HURON NORTH...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning in effect...12820
11810 11800 11100 11300 11420 11437. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet...THEN subsiding to 2 feet or less
tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional
wave height around 8 feet Tuesday.
HURON SOUTH 12820 11810 11800 11700 11500 11410 11420.
Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional wave
height around 10 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet Tuesday.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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