Experimental Modernized Open Lake Forecast - Lake Huron

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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
406 AM EST Thu Feb 19 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...Areas of locally dense marine fog persist tonight with decreasing
precipitation chances. Winds hold from the ESE into Thursday with
slightly weaker flow expected. Potential exists for additional gusts
to gales over northern Lake Huron Friday.

LHZ361-362-191500-
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-
406 AM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with widespread dense fog, then
                              partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
                              light freezing rain, then mostly cloudy with
                              chance of rain and freezing rain after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........East to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........East gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Rain, snow and freezing rain, then snow with
                              rain likely in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
                              in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........East gales to 45 knots decreasing to 35 knots
                              in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........12 to 16 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 18 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow and rain, then
                              cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

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LHZ363-462>464-191500-
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-
406 AM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with widespread fog, then mostly
                              cloudy in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain,
                              then mostly cloudy with chance of rain after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Rain, then mostly cloudy with chance of rain in
                              the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly
                              cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots.

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LHZ461-191500-
MAFOR 1910/
HURON NORTH 12330 12320 13230 11240. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet today. Waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet
tonight.

HURON SOUTH 12313 12310 12210 11310 11320. A chance of rain
overnight.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.

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