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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
921 AM EDT Fri May 15 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...High pressure, 30.00 inches, exits the Ohio Valley
this morning resulting in light southwest flow that ramps up
through the afternoon. Breezy winds develop by this evening ahead
of surface troughing that generates periods of showers and
thunderstorms this weekend into early next week.

LHZ361-362-152130-
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-
921 AM EDT Fri May 15 2026

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east late in
the morning...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the evening. A
chance of showers late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots by midnight. A chance of showers early in the morning. A
chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers likely . Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely early in
the morning. A chance of showers. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.

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LHZ363-462>464-152130-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
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-
921 AM EDT Fri May 15 2026

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early
in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in
the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east late in
the morning...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots late in the evening.
A chance of showers late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the evening.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. A
chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers likely by midnight. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely early in
the morning. A chance of showers. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.

$$

LHZ461-152130-
MAFOR 1515/
HURON NORTH 11410 14420 11420 12410. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet this afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave
height around 8 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet Saturday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11400 15410 11410. A chance of showers Saturday
morning. Waves 2 feet or less this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
tonight and Saturday morning.

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