NZUS99 KDTX 130306
GLFLHT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 PM EDT Tue May 12 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 of 29.70 inches will track west to east across the
northern Great Lakes through Wednesday. This system will bring
increasing south winds this afternoon and evening, followed by gusty
west and northwest winds for Wednesday. Showers and a few
thunderstorms accompany the arrival of this system this evening and
into the overnight hours.
LHZ361-362-130800-
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 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
.Overnight...
Weather.............Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms,
then mostly cloudy with chance of showers after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast to 30 knots becoming east 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southeast gales to 35 knots becoming east 20 to
25 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
partly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. South winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462>464-130800-
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 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms, then showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers,
then mostly cloudy with chance of showers in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming west in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots becoming west in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet building to around 12 feet in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots in the evening becoming
light and variable.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots in the evening becoming
light and variable.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the evening.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. South winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
$$
LHZ461-130800-
MAFOR 1303/
HURON NORTH 11336 11320 11710 11720 12726 12720. Waves 5 to
7 feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet overnight and
Wednesday. Waves 3 to 5 feet Wednesday evening.
HURON SOUTH 11436 11420 11520 12620 13720. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet overnight. Waves 3 to 5
feet building to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 10
feet Wednesday. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around
9 feet Wednesday evening.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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