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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 PM EDT Mon Mar 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...Northwest winds gusting to gales continues tonight behind a strong
low pressure system. High pressure, 30.40 inches, tracks through the
Ohio Valley tomorrow, with the northern extension reaching the
Central Great Lakes tomorrow evening, supporting light winds.
Moderate southwest winds then return for Wednesday.
LHZ361-170800-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1106 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray with a
chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........Northwest gales to 40 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest storm force winds to 50 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with heavy freezing spray and
slight chance of snow, then mostly sunny in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet subsiding to around 10 feet in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
after midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow 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 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly cloudy
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 8 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Slight chance of snow. chance of rain in the
afternoon. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of rain and snow. South winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-462-170800-
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-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1106 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Heavy freezing spray with snow likely, then
mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray with a
chance of snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest gales to 40 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest storm force winds to 50 knots.
Sig waves...........14 to 18 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 24 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with heavy freezing spray and
slight chance of snow, then partly sunny with
heavy freezing spray in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........14 to 18 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 23 feet subsiding to around 15 feet in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then freezing spray in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Slight chance of snow. chance of rain in the
afternoon. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of rain and snow. South winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ463-464-170800-
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 Mon Mar 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray with a
chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 40 knots.
100-ft winds........West storm force winds to 50 knots.
Sig waves...........12 to 16 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 19 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with heavy freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 21 feet subsiding to around 14 feet in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet subsiding to around 5 feet after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Slight chance of snow. chance of rain in the
afternoon. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of rain and snow. South winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ461-170800-
MAFOR 1703/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11757 12752 11742
11732 12722 11720. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height
around 15 feet overnight. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9
feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet Tuesday. Waves 4 to 6
feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Occasional wave height around 8
feet Tuesday evening.
HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...11747 19757 12742 19752
11732 11722 11720 12710. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Occasional wave
height around 19 feet overnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to
5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 18 feet Tuesday. Waves
3 to 5 feet Tuesday evening.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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