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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
406 PM EST Fri Feb 27 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...Strong northern Ontario low pressure, 29.00 inches, sends an arctic
cold front through the central Great Lakes tonight bringing the next
short period of northwest gales as well as areas of freezing spray.
High pressure, 30.70 inches, then follows for the latter half of the
weekend.
LHZ361-362-280300-
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-
406 PM EST Fri Feb 27 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then heavy freezing spray after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots becoming west gales to 35
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots becoming west at 45
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 18 feet subsiding to around 12 feet in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ363-280300-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
406 PM EST Fri Feb 27 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then freezing spray after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest after
midnight.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots becoming southwest after
midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then freezing spray after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming west after
midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-280300-
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-
406 PM EST Fri Feb 27 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly
cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming east after
midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming east after
midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
LHZ461-280300-
MAFOR 2722/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11430 11530 11640 11641
19651 11742 19752 11740 11730 11720. Waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet...THEN building to 10 to 14 feet.
Occasional wave height around 18 feet tonight. Waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet...THEN subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
Occasional wave height around 15 feet Saturday.
HURON SOUTH 12420 11520 11620 12720 12710.
Waves omitted due to ice coverage.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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