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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 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 tracks from the Mid-Mississippi Valley into
the Straits by Saturday evening. Cooler westerly flow follows this
system Sunday, with a series of weak clipper systems expected to
track through Monday into Tuesday.
LHZ361-362-041400-
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-
506 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Rain and freezing rain, then rain in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain,
then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15
to 20 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20
to 25 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of snow in the afternoon and evening. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow in the afternoon. chance of
rain. South winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462-041400-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
506 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, then mostly
cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest after
midnight.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest after
midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of snow in the afternoon and evening. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow in the afternoon. chance of
rain. South winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
$$
LHZ463-464-041400-
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 Sat Apr 4 2026
.Today...
Weather.............Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms, then
rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms, then
mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots becoming west after
midnight.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots becoming west after
midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
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.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of snow in the afternoon and evening. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow in the afternoon. chance of
rain. South winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
$$
LHZ461-041400-
MAFOR 0409/
HURON NORTH 11230 11236 11236 19256 11226 11326 11510
11610 11520. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet today. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet tonight.
HURON SOUTH 11220 11226 11316 11326 11416 11510 11610
11620. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet today. Waves 3
to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet tonight.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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