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 Mon Mar 9 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...An elongated trough axis expands into the southern Great Lakes late
today. Aside from a few isolated showers, a more active stretch of
weather gets underway tonight into Wednesday as low pressure, 29.50
inches, lifts across Lower Michigan. Expect several rounds of
showers and thunderstorms, including some strong to severe storms.
All severe hazards will be possible. The system's frontal passage
eventually leads to a transition to melting snowfall by Wednesday
evening. Seasonably cool conditions ensue Thursday, followed by more
rain, snow, and wind with another system on Friday.

LHZ361-100800-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1106 PM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

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

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, light sleet
                              and light freezing rain, then cloudy with
                              freezing rain likely, chance of snow and sleet
                              after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to east to
                              30 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots increasing to east
                              gales to 35 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Light freezing rain likely with a chance of
                              light sleet, then snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. West winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Snow and rain likely in the morning. chance of
snow in the afternoon and evening. East gales to 35 knots. Waves
14 to 18 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow. West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 8 to
12 feet.

$$

LHZ362-363-100800-
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-
1106 PM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.Overnight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then slight chance of light
                              freezing rain in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, then mostly
                              cloudy with chance of rain and freezing rain
                              after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, light
                              freezing rain and light sleet, then rain and
                              light freezing rain in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with snow, then mostly cloudy
                              after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
                              35 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North gales to 35 knots becoming northwest at
                              45 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. West winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Snow and rain likely in the morning. chance of
snow in the afternoon and evening. East gales to 35 knots. Waves
14 to 18 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow. West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 8 to
12 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-100800-
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 Mon Mar 9 2026

.Overnight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain, then
                              mostly cloudy in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms,
                              then rain with a chance of thunderstorms after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Rain.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to 25
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Rain, snow and light freezing rain, then mostly
                              cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. West winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Snow and rain likely in the morning. chance of
snow in the afternoon and evening. East gales to 35 knots. Waves
14 to 18 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow. West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 8 to
12 feet.

$$

LHZ461-100800-
MAFOR 1003/
HURON NORTH 12800 14110 11120 11130. Waves 2 to 4 feet
overnight and Tuesday. Waves 3 to 5 feet Tuesday evening.

HURON SOUTH 13100 13110 12120. Waves nearly calm.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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

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