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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
505 AM EDT Wed Sep 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, 30.70 inches, centers over Quebec today leading to
modest easterly winds over the central Great Lakes. A weak low
pressure system emerges over the northern portion of the Ohio Valley
this morning, and could lead to some light showers for western Lake
Erie. Mainly dry with calmer winds through the rest of the week, and
into the weekend.

LHZ361-231400-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
505 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
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 evening.

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

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots in the evening becoming
                              light and variable.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots in the evening becoming
                              light and variable.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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LHZ362-363-231400-
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-
505 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

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

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots becoming east after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots becoming east after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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LHZ462>464-231400-
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-
505 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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LHZ461-231400-
MAFOR 2309/
HURON NORTH 15210 11200 11300. Waves 2 to 4 feet today. Waves 1
to 3 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH 11220 13210 11110 12220 11310. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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

 

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