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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
505 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 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 slowly deepening area of low pressure (29.50 inches) tracking just
north of the northern Great Lakes tonight will drag a cold front
through the Central Great Lakes tomorrow. Scattered light showers
are possible. Brisk cold air behind the front will support northwest
gusts of 25 to 30 knots over northern Lake Huron Thursday evening
and night.
LHZ361-362-290200-
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-
505 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with chance
of showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of showers, then
mostly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the evening.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
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LHZ363-290200-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
505 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.Tonight...
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 4 to 6 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers,
then mostly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
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LHZ462>464-290200-
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-
505 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.Tonight...
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 5 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest after
midnight.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest after
midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
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LHZ461-290200-
MAFOR 2821/
HURON NORTH 13410 11420 12520 11610 11720. A chance of
showers overnight and Thursday morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2
to 4 feet Thursday.
HURON SOUTH 11400 13410 13520 11620. A chance of showers
Thursday. Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet Thursday.
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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.