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GLFLHT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 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...Fog lingers into Friday with high pressure, 30.00 inches, crossing
the region. A powerful cold front arrives on Saturday, bringing
another round of showers and storms in addition to stronger winds
for the weekend.
LHZ361-362-170800-
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 Thu Apr 16 2026
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy with areas of fog, then mostly
cloudy with widespread dense fog after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with widespread dense fog, then
partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms,
then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462-170800-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1106 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with areas of fog, then mostly
cloudy with widespread dense fog after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with widespread dense fog, then
partly sunny in the afternoon.
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...........1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of showers after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 10 feet after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Showers likely, then partly sunny with chance
of showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
partly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ463-464-170800-
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 Thu Apr 16 2026
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with areas of dense fog, then
mostly cloudy with widespread dense fog after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with widespread dense fog, then
partly sunny in the afternoon.
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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Showers with a chance of thunderstorms, then
mostly cloudy with chance of showers in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
partly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-170800-
MAFOR 1703/
HURON NORTH 11703 11804 11104 11204 11300 12310 11320.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
HURON SOUTH 11704 11804 11104 11204 13300 11310. Waves 2
feet or less.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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