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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 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 strong low pressure system, 29.10 inches, moves over northern
lower Michigan and central Lake Huron this morning. This will bring
widespread gales to the Great Lakes. A Gale Warning is in effect.
The low quickly moves out Friday night with high pressure, 30.20
inches, briefly building back in on Saturday. A second strong low
pressure system, 28.80 inches, moves across southern Michigan and
Lake Huron late Sunday into Monday. This brings additional
potential for gust to gales.
LHZ361-362-131400-
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-
506 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.Today...
Weather.............Snow, then snow and slight chance of rain in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East gales to 35 knots.
100-ft winds........East gales to 45 knots.
Sig waves...........12 to 16 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 21 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with snow likely, then mostly
cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast gales to 35 knots becoming north to
30 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast gales to 45 knots becoming north at
35 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet subsiding to around 8 feet in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Windy. Chance of freezing rain. rain and snow. freezing
rain. East winds to 30 knots. Waves 14 to 18 feet.
.MONDAY...Very windy. Rain in the morning. chance of snow. North
gales to 40 knots. Waves 15 to 20 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow in the morning. West winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 14 to 18 feet.
$$
LHZ363-131400-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
506 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.Today...
Weather.............Snow, then mostly cloudy with chance of snow
and rain in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast gales to 35 knots becoming south to
30 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southeast gales to 45 knots becoming south at
35 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and slight
chance of rain, then mostly cloudy with chance
of snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 35 knots becoming north to 30
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West gales to 45 knots becoming north at 35
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots becoming west 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet subsiding to around 9 feet in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10
to 15 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15
to 20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Windy. Chance of freezing rain. rain and snow. freezing
rain. East winds to 30 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.MONDAY...Very windy. Rain in the morning. chance of snow. North
gales to 40 knots. Waves 15 to 20 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow in the morning. West winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-131400-
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 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.Today...
Weather.............Snow, then mostly cloudy with chance of rain
and snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast gales to 35 knots becoming south to
30 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southeast gales to 45 knots becoming south at
35 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain,
then mostly cloudy with chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest at 35
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West gales to 45 knots becoming northwest at 45
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet subsiding to around 9 feet in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Windy. Chance of freezing rain. rain and snow. freezing
rain. East winds to 30 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.MONDAY...Very windy. Rain in the morning. chance of snow. North
gales to 40 knots. Waves 15 to 20 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow in the morning. West winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
$$
LHZ461-131400-
MAFOR 1309/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11337 19357 11357 11257
11247 19257 11147 19157 11847 19857 11840 19850 11730 19750.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 8 to 12 feet...THEN building to 10
to 14 feet. Occasional wave height around 18 feet today. Waves 10
to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height
around 18 feet tonight.
HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...11337 19357 12347 19357
11527 19557 11637 19657 11747 19757 11740 19750 11730 19750.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet...THEN building to 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around
15 feet today. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet.
Occasional wave height around 18 feet tonight.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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