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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 PM EDT Fri Mar 27 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 influence leads to weaker winds this evening. A weak
cold front brings widely scattered snow showers to the central Great
Lakes overnight, offering a reinforcing shot of blustery conditions
through Saturday morning. Winds and waves then remain in-check with
dry and warmer weather Sunday and Monday. An extended window for
showers and thunderstorms exists late Monday through Tuesday. Winds
and waves trend higher Tuesday with the arrival of a low pressure
system.
LHZ361-280200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
506 PM EDT Fri Mar 27 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers, then
mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers 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 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny with a slight chance of snow
showers, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming south after
midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest after
midnight.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest after
midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of rain. Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Chance of thunderstorms. rain likely. chance
of snow. East winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of rain in the morning. North winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-280200-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
506 PM EDT Fri Mar 27 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers, then
partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots increasing to northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to
northwest to 30 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 10 feet after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of rain. Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Chance of thunderstorms. rain likely. chance
of snow. East winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of rain in the morning. North winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-280200-
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 Fri Mar 27 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then slight chance of snow
showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots increasing to northwest 15
to 20 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 20
to 25 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 7 feet after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of rain. Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Chance of thunderstorms. rain likely. chance
of snow. East winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of rain in the morning. North winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-280200-
MAFOR 2721/
HURON NORTH 11600 11610 11720 11730 11720 11710 12610. A
chance of snow showers this evening. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet Saturday.
HURON SOUTH 11800 11500 11610 12720 11710 12610. Waves 2
feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
Saturday.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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