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 Aug 13 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 quasi-stationary front holds over the southern Great Lakes through
Thursday, bringing waves of showers and thunderstorms across the
waters. High pressure, 30.00 inches, will dominate the region to the
north of the front. Light winds will be variable over the next 2
days, but maintain an overall northerly trend over Lake Huron and
southerly toward western Lake Erie.

LHZ361-132000-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1106 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
                              light and variable.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots in the morning becoming
                              light and variable.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming north 10 to
                              15 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Slight chance of showers in the afternoon and
evening. chance of showers after midnight. Northeast winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ362-363-132000-
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 Aug 13 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots late in the morning
                              becoming light and variable.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots late in the morning
                              becoming light and variable.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming west 5 to 10
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming west 10 to 15
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Slight chance of showers in the afternoon and
evening. chance of showers after midnight. Northeast winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-132000-
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 Aug 13 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots in the evening becoming
                              light and variable.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots in the evening
                              becoming light and variable.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Slight chance of showers in the afternoon and
evening. chance of showers after midnight. Northeast winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ461-132000-
MAFOR 1315/
HURON NORTH 12700 12600 12700 12800. Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 11700 11800 12200 11800 11700 12800. Waves 2
feet or less.

$$

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

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