NZUS99 KDTX 122106
GLFLHT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 PM EDT Tue May 12 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...Low pressure of 29.70 inches will track west to east across the
northern Great Lakes through Wednesday. This system will bring
increasing south winds this afternoon and evening, followed by gusty
west and northwest winds for Wednesday. Showers and a few
thunderstorms accompany the arrival of this system this evening and
into the overnight hours.
LHZ361-362-130200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
506 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
mostly cloudy with showers likely in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to 30
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
partly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. Southeast winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462>464-130200-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
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 Tue May 12 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers,
then mostly cloudy with chance of showers in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots becoming west to 30
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet building to around 12 feet in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots in the evening becoming
light and variable.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots in the evening becoming
light and variable.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet in the evening.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. Southeast winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
$$
LHZ461-130200-
MAFOR 1221/
HURON NORTH 13336 11330 11610 11720 12726. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet
tonight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet
Wednesday.
HURON SOUTH 13326 11420 11510 11610 11620 11726. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet...THEN building to 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet
Wednesday.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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