NZUS99 KDTX 141506
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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 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.
LHZ361-362-142000-
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 Sat Mar 14 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...
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 building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 6 feet after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Snow, then snow with possible sleet, freezing
rain and rain likely in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales in
the afternoon.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots increasing to 45 knots
in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Rain, sleet and freezing rain.
Sfc winds...........Northeast gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast gales to 45 knots decreasing to 35
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Windy. Chance of rain and freezing rain likely. chance
of snow. North gales to 35 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. Northwest winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. South winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462>464-142000-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1106 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with snow, light sleet, light
freezing rain likely with a chance of rain,
then mostly cloudy with chance of rain and
light freezing rain in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, then rain
after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots becoming south after midnight.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots becoming south at 35
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Windy. Chance of rain and freezing rain likely. chance
of snow. North gales to 35 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. Northwest winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. South winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-142000-
MAFOR 1415/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...12710 11600 11400
11300 11310 11330 11247 19257. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 5 to
7 feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet Sunday morning.
HURON SOUTH 11720 11700 11800 11300 12310 12237. Waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional wave height around 12
feet this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 4 to 6 feet
Sunday morning.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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