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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
406 PM EST Wed Feb 25 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...Westerly flow and scattered lake effect snow showers persist over
the Great Lakes today in the wake of a departing clipper, 29.30
inches, and its attendant cold front. High pressure, 29.90 inches,
then builds in tonight through Thursday leading to drier and calmer
marine conditions.
LHZ361-362-260300-
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-
406 PM EST Wed Feb 25 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers, then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny, then chance of snow in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots becoming west gales to 35
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots becoming west at 45
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
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LHZ363-260300-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
406 PM EST Wed Feb 25 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers, then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
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LHZ462>464-260300-
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-
406 PM EST Wed Feb 25 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
LHZ461-260300-
MAFOR 2522/
HURON NORTH 13720 11620 12610 11600 11500. Waves 3 to 5 feet
tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less Thursday.
HURON SOUTH 13620 12610 12600 11500. A chance of snow showers
early this evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less Thursday.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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