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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
401 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026

For waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on Lake Huron

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...An elongated trough axis expands into the southern
Great Lakes late today. A more active stretch of weather gets
underway tonight into Wednesday as low pressure, 29.50 inches,
lifts across Lower Michigan. Expect several rounds of showers and
thunderstorms, including some strong to severe storms. All severe
hazards will be possible. Gales are possible late this week.

LHZ361-110415-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
401 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. A chance of snow and
sleet in the evening...then snow and sleet after midnight. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the north late in the afternoon. Freezing rain...sleet likely
and a chance of snow in the morning...then snow...a chance of
freezing rain and sleet in the afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
northeast by midnight...then becoming east 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. Snow likely after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north to 30 knots
late in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 knot gales. Snow likely. Snow
may be heavy at times in the morning. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots by midnight. A chance of snow by midnight. Waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
early afternoon...then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the
evening building to 3 to 5 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots until
early evening...then becoming north at 35 knot gales by midnight.
Snow and rain likely. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally
around 18 feet. A gale warning may be needed.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

LHZ362-363-110415-
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-
401 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. A chance of rain and freezing rain in the evening...
then rain...Sleet...freezing rain and snow after midnight. Waves
6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon...
then becoming north 20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. Rain
and freezing rain likely in the morning...then rain...freezing
rain...sleet likely and snow in the afternoon. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest
to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. Freezing rain
likely in the evening. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
northeast by midnight...then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. Snow and rain likely after midnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight...then building to
4 to 6 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds to 30 knots becoming northeast at
35 knot gales late in the afternoon...then becoming northwest to
30 knots late in the evening. Gusts to 40 knot gales. Rain likely
in the morning. Snow likely. A chance of snow late in the
afternoon. Waves 10 to 14 feet building to 12 to 16 feet late in
the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 20 feet. A gale warning
may be needed.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then backing to the south early in the evening
becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots by midnight. A chance of snow
by midnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon...then increasing to 35 knot
gales early in the evening backing to the north by midnight. Snow
and rain likely. Waves 10 to 14 feet building to 14 to 18 feet .
Waves occasionally around 23 feet. A gale warning may be needed.

$$

LHZ462>464-110415-
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-
401 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026

.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then veering to the east early in the
morning. A chance of rain in the evening...then rain and a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. Rain likely in the morning...then
a chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. A chance of rain...freezing rain and sleet in
the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon.
Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the
afternoon. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southeast by midnight...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. Snow and rain likely after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight...then building to 3 to
5 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming south to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
late in the morning...then becoming west at 35 knot gales with
gusts to 40 knot gales late in the afternoon decreasing to
30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales late in the evening. Rain
and snow in the morning...then a chance of rain and snow late in
the morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet late in
the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. A gale warning
may be needed.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
northeast 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots by midnight. A chance of snow and rain likely by
midnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots with
gusts to 35 knot gales until early evening...then becoming north
at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales by midnight. Snow
and rain likely early in the morning...then rain and snow until
early evening. Rain and snow likely by midnight. Waves 6 to
9 feet building to 12 to 16 feet . Waves occasionally around
20 feet. A gale warning may be needed.

$$

LHZ461-110415-
MAFOR 1021/
HURON NORTH 11120 11130 11240 11247 11240 11130 11120
11820. A chance of rain Wednesday morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet...THEN building to 5 to 7 feet building
to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet tonight.
Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave
height around 15 feet Wednesday.

HURON SOUTH 12120 11126 11226 11126 12116 11826. A chance of
thunderstorms overnight. A chance of light freezing rain
Wednesday afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height
around 8 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

MV

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