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
1106 AM EDT Thu Jul 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...High pressure, 30.10 inches, over Minnesota, will slowly track east
through the southern Great Lakes over the next couple of days. Dry
weather and generally light winds can be expected for Thursday and
Friday.

LHZ361-232000-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1106 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers in the morning. chance of showers.
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. chance
of showers. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ362-363-232000-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
1106 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
                              afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots becoming south in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers in the morning. chance of showers.
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. chance
of showers. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-232000-
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 Thu Jul 23 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in
                              the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast in
                              the afternoon.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........East 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........East 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers in the morning. chance of showers.
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. chance
of showers. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ461-232000-
MAFOR 2315/
HURON NORTH 16500. Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 11600 11500 13400 13500. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

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