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 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 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...Southwesterly winds out ahead of an approaching cold front will
continue over the area though this afternoon before shifting to the
northwest behind the front. Occasional showers will also be possible
through Friday before drier conditions move in later Friday.

LHZ361-011400-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
506 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly 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.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly 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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
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.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

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LHZ362-363-011400-
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 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of showers, then showers in
                              the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of showers, then mostly
                              cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to 25
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to 30
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
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.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

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LHZ462>464-011400-
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 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Showers, then cloudy with chance of showers
                              after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15
                              to 20 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20
                              to 25 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet after midnight.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
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.

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


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

$$

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MAFOR 0109/
HURON NORTH 13500 11506 11610 13720. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

HURON SOUTH 14516 11606 11716 11720 11820. Waves 2 to 4 feet
today. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet tonight.

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

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