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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 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 cold front slowly tracking through the central Great Lakes
triggers scattered showers over Lake Huron this afternoon and
evening. Stronger southwest winds early this morning shift to the
west-northwest behind the front. Persistent influence of James Bay
low pressure maintains moderate northwesterly winds through Thursday
night.
LHZ361-362-071400-
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 7 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet subsiding to around 6 feet in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
waterspouts, then partly cloudy with chance of
showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
LHZ363-071400-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
506 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet subsiding to around 7 feet in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-071400-
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 7 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
LHZ461-071400-
MAFOR 0709/
HURON NORTH 11520 12610 13710 11610 11720. A chance of
showers tonight. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Occasional wave height around 8 feet today. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet tonight.
HURON SOUTH 12520 11610 11600 11700 12710 11720. A chance of
showers tonight. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet...
THEN subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Occasional wave height around 10
feet today. Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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