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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 PM EDT Sat May 16 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 stalls over southern Lake Huron this morning. Isolated
strong to severe thunderstorms are possible near the frontal zones
this afternoon and may linger through late tonight. The front lifts
north as a warm front overnight, resulting in a period of breezy
southerly flow and thunderstorm chances through the first half of
the work week.
LHZ361-170800-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1106 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.MONDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then chance of showers in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........East 5 to 10 knots becoming south after
midnight.
100-ft winds........East 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Chance of showers in the morning. showers
likely in the afternoon, then chance of showers. South winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
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LHZ362-363-170800-
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 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
.Overnight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers.
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.
.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then chance of showers in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Chance of showers in the morning. showers
likely in the afternoon, then chance of showers. South winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-170800-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1106 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
.Overnight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15
to 20 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 20
to 25 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then chance of showers in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers with a chance of thunderstorms, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Chance of showers in the morning. showers
likely in the afternoon, then chance of showers. South winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
LHZ461-170800-
MAFOR 1703/
HURON NORTH 12700 11800 11100 13210 11216. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
HURON SOUTH 11600 13800 12100 11110 11210. A chance of
showers Sunday afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
Sunday evening. 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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