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
505 AM EDT Sun Oct 18 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 ridge of high pressure settles across the Ohio Valley today. This
produces gusty westerly winds through the day as deep low pressure
tracks across northern Ontario. The high pressure then builds
northward and stalls over the Great Lakes through the middle of the
week.

LHZ361-181400-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
505 AM EDT Sun Oct 18 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
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.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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LHZ362-363-181400-
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-
505 AM EDT Sun Oct 18 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet subsiding to around 5 feet in the
                              afternoon.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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LHZ462>464-181400-
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 AM EDT Sun Oct 18 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Sunny.
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.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
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.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the morning.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5
                              to 10 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming northeast 10
                              to 15 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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LHZ461-181400-
MAFOR 1809/
HURON NORTH 15520 11520 11510. Waves 3 to 5 feet today. Waves 4
to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH 15530 11530 11520. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional
wave height around 10 feet.

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

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