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
506 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 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, 30.30 inches, governs Great Lakes conditions today.
Low pressure then tracks into the Ohio Valley this weekend, with
local pressure averaging around 29.90 inches. This brings rain and
isolated thunderstorm chances to the Great Lakes Friday night into
Sunday along with elevated winds and waves into Saginaw Bay and the
Thumb nearshores.

LHZ361-311400-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
506 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of showers and
                              slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
                              thunderstorms, then cloudy with chance of
                              showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
                              after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
                              cloudy with showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
                              light and variable.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots in the morning becoming
                              light and variable.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely, then mostly cloudy after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ362-363-311400-
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 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then slight chance of showers and
                              thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........South 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
                              of thunderstorms.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers, then mostly cloudy with chance of
                              showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-311400-
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 Jul 31 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
                              and thunderstorms, then cloudy with chance of
                              showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
                              after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........East 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
                              cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Chance of showers. Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ461-311400-
MAFOR 3109/
HURON NORTH 13500 11600 11500 11600 11706 11700. A chance of
thunderstorms this evening. Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 13500 12400 11600 12800. A chance of showers
tonight. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

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

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