NZUS99 KDTX 180306
GLFLHT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1006 PM EST Tue Feb 17 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 persistent layer of marine fog resides over much of the central
Great Lakes through this evening. An approaching low pressure system
brings gusts to gales over the northern half of Lake Huron Wednesday
morning. This system also produces a period of rainfall Wednesday,
possibly mixed with snow over the northern waterways. A brief lull
ensues Thursday, followed by potential for additional gusts to gales
over northern Lake Huron Friday.
LHZ361-362-180900-
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-
1006 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with areas of dense fog, then
cloudy with chance of snow with possible fog
and freezing rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Snow with possible fog, freezing rain and
sleet, then snow with possible freezing fog,
freezing rain, sleet and fog 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 20 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly cloudy
after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy, then chance of rain, snow and light
freezing rain after midnight.
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.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Rain, snow and freezing rain likely. slight chance of
rain and snow. East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ363-180900-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
1006 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with areas of dense fog and
widespread dense freezing fog, then mostly
cloudy with areas of fog with possible rain,
freezing rain and snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Rain, fog with possible freezing rain and snow,
then widespread dense fog with possible rain,
snow and freezing rain likely in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of rain after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
Waves omitted due to ice coverage.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Rain, snow and freezing rain likely. slight chance of
rain and snow. East winds 15 to 20 knots.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots.
$$
LHZ462>464-180900-
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-
1006 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with widespread dense fog, then
mostly cloudy with widespread dense fog with
possible rain and freezing rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Rain and widespread dense fog, then mostly
cloudy with widespread dense fog with a chance
of rain in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, then mostly
cloudy with rain likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
Waves omitted due to ice coverage.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Rain, snow and freezing rain likely. slight chance of
rain and snow. East winds 15 to 20 knots.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots.
$$
LHZ461-180900-
MAFOR 1804/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11223 11230 11257 12257
19254 11247 19257 12240. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9
feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet overnight. Waves 10
to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height
around 18 feet Wednesday. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9
feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet Wednesday evening.
HURON SOUTH 11214 11223 12236 19233 11226 19224 11226 19223
12210.
Waves omitted due to ice coverage.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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