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 AM EDT Tue May 5 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 cold front will ease across western Lake Erie into the lower Great
Lakes this evening. Low pressure will develop along this front over
the Ohio Valley, causing wind over the central Great Lakes to
organize out of the northeast on Wednesday. Broad high pressure then
builds into the Ohio Valley and southern Great Lakes Thursday into
Friday.

LHZ361-052000-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1106 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............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.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.WEDNESDAY 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.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ362-363-052000-
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 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
                              afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
                              afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

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


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-052000-
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 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
                              partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in
                              the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

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

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ461-052000-
MAFOR 0515/
HURON NORTH 11610 12710 13700 12600. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

HURON SOUTH 11600 11400 11300 12100 13800. Waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

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

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