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 Sep 29 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...Broad high pressure, 30.10 inches, drifts across the Great Lakes
this morning. Calm winds organize out of the southwest ahead of a
more unsettled pattern to close out of the work week. A strong cold
front brings a pattern shift Friday into this weekend.

LHZ361-292000-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1106 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny with patchy fog, then partly sunny
                              in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then slight chance of showers
                              after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots becoming south after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with showers likely, then mostly
                              cloudy with chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...Chance of showers. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of showers in the morning. North winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ362-363-292000-
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 Sep 29 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 20
                              to 25 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to south to
                              30 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 8 feet in the
                              afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...Chance of showers. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of showers in the morning. North winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-292000-
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 Sep 29 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Sunny with patchy fog.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5
                              to 10 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming southeast 10
                              to 15 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots becoming south after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of showers in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy, then showers likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...Chance of showers. South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of showers in the morning. North winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ461-292000-
MAFOR 2915/
HURON NORTH 11600 11400 11300 12410 12500 11516. Waves 2
feet or less this afternoon and tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
Wednesday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11500 11400 11300 12410 13510. Waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

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

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