NZUS99 KDTX 111506
GLFLHT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1106 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 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, 30.00 inches, parked over the central Great Lakes
today. Low pressure, 29.30 inches, lifting over northern Ontario
then drags a cold front across the central Great Lakes late Saturday-
Sunday.
LHZ361>363-112000-
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-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
1106 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........South 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...
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.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then chance of showers in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
partly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest after
midnight.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest after
midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers in the afternoon and evening.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. North winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely in the morning. chance of showers.
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
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LHZ462>464-112000-
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 Sep 11 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest after
midnight.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest after
midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers in the afternoon and evening.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. North winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely in the morning. chance of showers.
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
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MAFOR 1115/
HURON NORTH 11500 15410 11420. Waves 2 feet or less this
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight and Saturday morning.
HURON SOUTH 11500 12400 11300 14410. Waves 2 feet or less this
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 1 to 3 feet tonight
and Saturday morning.
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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.