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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 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...Low pressure, 30.00 inches, drags a cold front across the Great
Lakes tonight. A brief period of gale force gusts will be possible
late this evening before high pressure, 30.60 inches, ensures calmer
conditions Tuesday. Unsettled weather returns mid-week with gusty
winds and rain expected.
LHZ361-362-070200-
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 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers.
Sfc winds...........North to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........North gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots becoming west in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots becoming west in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet subsiding to around 6 feet in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
midnight.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming south after
midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of rain after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Chance of rain. slight chance of rain in the evening,
then chance of rain after midnight. South winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of rain and snow. Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462-070200-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
506 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots increasing to northwest
gales to 35 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots increasing to northwest gales
to 45 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet building to around 18 feet after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with a slight chance of snow
showers, then mostly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet subsiding to around 9 feet in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of rain after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Chance of rain. slight chance of rain in the evening,
then chance of rain after midnight. South winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of rain and snow. Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
LHZ463-464-070200-
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 Mon Apr 6 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms, then mostly
cloudy with chance of snow showers after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to 45 knot
gales after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet building to 12 to 16 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet building to around 19 feet after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers, then
mostly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 18 feet subsiding to around 10 feet in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
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.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Chance of rain. slight chance of rain in the evening,
then chance of rain after midnight. South winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of rain and snow. Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
LHZ461-070200-
MAFOR 0621/
HURON NORTH 11620 11737 11840 11830 11820 11810 11710
11610. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet...THEN
building to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet
tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Tuesday.
HURON SOUTH 11410 11730 11740 11840 11830 11820 11710
11700. A chance of snow showers tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet...THEN building to 10 to 14 feet.
Occasional wave height around 18 feet tonight. Waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet...THEN subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Occasional wave height around 15 feet Tuesday.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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