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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 AM 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...A strong low pressure system, 29.10 inches, moves over northern
lower Michigan and central Lake Huron this morning. This will bring
widespread gales to the Great Lakes. A Gale Warning is in effect.
The low quickly moves out Friday night with high pressure, 30.20
inches, briefly building back in on Saturday. A second strong low
pressure system, 28.80 inches, moves across southern Michigan and
Lake Huron late Sunday into Monday. This brings additional
potential for gust to gales.
LHZ361-362-132000-
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 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Snow likely, then snow likely and slight chance
of rain in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East gales to 40 knots.
100-ft winds........East storm force winds to 50 knots.
Sig waves...........12 to 16 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 21 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Snow and rain likely, then mostly cloudy with
chance of snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast to 30 knots becoming north after
midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast gales to 35 knots becoming north at
35 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 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...........8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet subsiding to around 8 feet in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy, then chance of snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Windy. Rain likely and slight chance of freezing rain.
snow and light sleet. rain and freezing rain. East winds to
30 knots. Waves 14 to 18 feet.
.MONDAY...Windy. Rain likely in the morning. freezing rain.
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 14 to 18 feet.
$$
LHZ363-132000-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
1106 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Snow, then snow and rain likely in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast gales to 35 knots becoming south to
30 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southeast gales to 45 knots becoming south at
35 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 18 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow,
then mostly cloudy with chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to
northwest gales to 35 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots increasing to northwest
gales to 45 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly 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 subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet subsiding to around 9 feet in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10
to 15 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15
to 20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet after midnight.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Windy. Rain likely and slight chance of freezing rain.
snow and light sleet. rain and freezing rain. East winds to
30 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.MONDAY...Windy. Rain likely in the morning. freezing rain.
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.
$$
LHZ462>464-132000-
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 Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Snow, then rain and snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast gales to 35 knots becoming south to
30 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southeast gales to 45 knots becoming south at
35 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow,
then snow likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots becoming west gales to 35
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west at 45
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly 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...........10 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet subsiding to around 9 feet in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy, then snow likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Windy. Rain likely and slight chance of freezing rain.
snow and light sleet. rain and freezing rain. East winds to
30 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.MONDAY...Windy. Rain likely in the morning. freezing rain.
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.
$$
LHZ461-132000-
MAFOR 1315/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11357 11247 19257 11237
11137 11847 11830 12730. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Occasional wave
height around 18 feet this afternoon. Waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 18 feet
tonight. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Occasional
wave height around 8 feet Saturday morning.
HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...11347 19367 11437 19457
11527 11630 11747 19757 11740 19750 12730. Waves 8 to 12
feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet this afternoon. Waves
6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height
around 15 feet tonight. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7
feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet Saturday morning.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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