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 Thu Oct 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...Low pressure over Quebec departs on Friday as high pressure builds
in from the west. Winds will decrease and shift southerly once the
center of the high builds into the Ohio Valley. Rain-free conditions
expected until the remnants of Hurricane Isaias arrive Saturday
night or Sunday, along with increasing wind speeds.

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 Thu Oct 8 2026

.Overnight...
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 8 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming east 10 to 15
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming east 15 to 20
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
                              in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot
                              gales in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.SATURDAY 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 11 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Chance of rain in the afternoon. Southeast winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of rain. Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of rain. North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet.

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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 Thu Oct 8 2026

.Overnight...
Weather.............Partly 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 7 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 10
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to 15
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots becoming east after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots becoming east after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Chance of rain in the afternoon. Southeast winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of rain. Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of rain. North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet.

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LHZ461-090800-
MAFOR 0903/
HURON NORTH 11710 11600 12610 11710 12700 11800. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
Friday and Friday evening.

HURON SOUTH 11710 11600 12610 11710 11700 11100 11200.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet overnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet Friday and Friday evening.

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

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