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
506 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 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 continues to progress across the Great Lake this
evening, which will veer wind direction to the northwest. Showers
and thunderstorms are expected along the front. Post-frontal
northwest flow leads to gusty winds through the day on Sunday and
Monday.

LHZ361-230200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
506 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
                              waterspouts, showers and thunderstorms, then
                              mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with a slight chance of
                              waterspouts and showers, then partly sunny with
                              a slight chance of waterspouts, showers and
                              thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
                              partly cloudy with chance of showers after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of showers in the afternoon. showers likely.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ362-363-230200-
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-
506 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers,
                              thunderstorms and slight chance of waterspouts,
                              then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
                              showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of waterspouts,
                              slight chance of showers and thunderstorms,
                              then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
                              waterspouts, showers and thunderstorms in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
                              waterspouts, then mostly cloudy with chance of
                              showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of showers, then
                              mostly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of showers in the afternoon. showers likely.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-230200-
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 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of showers, thunderstorms
                              and waterspouts, then mostly cloudy with chance
                              of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
                              after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet building to around 11 feet after
                              midnight.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, slight
                              chance of waterspouts and thunderstorms, then
                              mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
                              thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
                              thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy with chance
                              of showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of showers, then
                              mostly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of showers in the afternoon. showers likely.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ461-230200-
MAFOR 2221/
HURON NORTH 11710 13720 14730. A chance of waterspouts
overnight and Sunday. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves
5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet Sunday.

HURON SOUTH 11706 13720 14730. A chance of waterspouts this
evening. A chance of thunderstorms tonight and Sunday morning.
Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet...THEN building to 5
to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet tonight. Waves 6
to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet Sunday.

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

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