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 PM EDT Fri May 8 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 low pressure system, 29.50 inches, tracking east acoss Lake
Superior tonight will drive a cold front through the area Saturday
evening bringing shower and thunderstorm chances to the Great Lakes.
High pressure returns on Sunday.

LHZ361-362-090800-
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-
1106 PM EDT Fri May 8 2026

.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then slight chance of showers
                              after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
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.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of showers. West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of showers. North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ363-462>464-090800-
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-
1106 PM EDT Fri May 8 2026

.Overnight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of showers, then
                              partly sunny with chance of showers and slight
                              chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly 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.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet after midnight.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of showers. West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of showers. North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ461-090800-
MAFOR 0903/
HURON NORTH 12400 11410 11426 11420 11610 12720. Waves 1 to
3 feet overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet Saturday. Waves 3 to 5 feet
Saturday evening.

HURON SOUTH 13410 12416 11510 12710. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

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

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