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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 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, 30.10 inches, over Minnesota, will slowly track east
through the southern Great Lakes over the next couple of days. Dry
weather and generally light winds can be expected for Thursday and
Friday.
LHZ361-230200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
506 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet subsiding to around 5 feet after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........East 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. South winds 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. chance of
showers. Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-230200-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
506 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. South winds 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. chance of
showers. Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-230200-
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-
506 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........South 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. South winds 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. chance of
showers. Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
LHZ461-230200-
MAFOR 2221/
HURON NORTH 12720 12710 12600 11500 11400. Waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet
tonight. Waves 2 feet or less Thursday.
HURON SOUTH 13710 12700 12600 11500. Waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet
tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Thursday.
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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.