NZUS99 KDTX 140306
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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 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...High pressure, 30.20 inches, briefly builds back in on today,
diminishing wind speeds and gust potential through the morning. A
second anomalously strong low pressure system, 28.90 inches, moves
across southern Michigan and Lake Huron late Sunday into Monday.
This brings renewed chances for prolonged gales and winter weather.
LHZ361-362-140800-
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 Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Cloudy with snow likely, then mostly cloudy
with chance of snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North gales to 35 knots.
100-ft winds........North gales to 45 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
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...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots increasing to southeast 15
to 20 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20
to 25 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Snow, then snow, freezing rain and rain in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales in
the afternoon.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots increasing to storm
force winds to 50 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet building to 14 to 18 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet building to around 21 feet in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Rain, sleet, freezing rain and snow, then rain,
freezing rain and sleet after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast gales to 40 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast storm force winds to 50 knots.
Sig waves...........14 to 18 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 23 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Windy. Chance of rain with possible freezing rain and
snow. chance of snow. North gales to 35 knots. Waves 15 to
20 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow in the morning. West winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ363-140800-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
1106 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and slight
chance of rain, then mostly cloudy with chance
of snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest gales to 40 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest storm force winds to 50 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet building to around 16 feet after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
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 13 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots increasing to southeast 15
to 20 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20
to 25 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Snow, then snow with rain likely, light
freezing rain and light sleet 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 14 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Rain likely, then rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots becoming southeast gales to 35
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots becoming southeast at 45
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 18 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Windy. Chance of rain with possible freezing rain and
snow. chance of snow. North gales to 35 knots. Waves 15 to
20 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow in the morning. West winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-140800-
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 Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with snow likely and slight
chance of rain, then mostly cloudy with chance
of snow and slight chance of light freezing
rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 40 knots.
100-ft winds........West storm force winds to 50 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet subsiding to around 11 feet in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then snow likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots increasing to east 15
to 20 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to east 20
to 25 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with snow likely with a chance of
light freezing rain, then mostly cloudy with
chance of 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, then mostly
cloudy with rain likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast gales to 40 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast storm force winds to 50 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Windy. Chance of rain with possible freezing rain and
snow. chance of snow. North gales to 35 knots. Waves 15 to
20 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow in the morning. West winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-140800-
MAFOR 1403/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11847 19857 12740 11730
11720 11710 11700 11300. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave
height around 12 feet overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1
to 3 feet Saturday. Waves 2 feet or less Saturday evening.
HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...11747 19757 11740 19750
11740 11730 11720 11710 11800 11300. Waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet
overnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional
wave height around 12 feet Saturday. Waves 1 to 3 feet Saturday
evening.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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