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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 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, 30.60 inches, maintains calm conditions today and
most of Wednesday. Unsettled weather returns Wednesday night with
gusty winds and rain expected ahead of low pressure, 29.40 inches.
LHZ361-080200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
506 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
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.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with a slight chance of snow, then
mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Rain.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with rain, then mostly sunny in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet subsiding to around 8 feet in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet in the evening.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Slight chance of snow in the morning. chance of rain.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of rain. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-080200-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
506 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to 25
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then rain likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet subsiding to around 10 feet in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with chance
of rain and snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Slight chance of snow in the morning. chance of rain.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of rain. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-080200-
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 Tue Apr 7 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 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 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of rain.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with chance
of rain and snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Slight chance of snow in the morning. chance of rain.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of rain. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves
6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-080200-
MAFOR 0721/
HURON NORTH 11600 11500 12410 11420 13430. Waves 2 to 4 feet
tonight. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional
wave height around 12 feet Wednesday.
HURON SOUTH 11200 11300 13410 13420. Waves 1 to 3 feet
tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet Wednesday.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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