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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
342 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 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...Low pressure, 29.60 inches, will then push from the
central Plains into the Great Lakes tomorrow morning, bringing
the next potential for rain showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Departure of this system will then facilitate the passage of a
cold front Wednesday morning, bringing breezy northwest flow
across northern Lake Huron.

LHZ361-121545-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
342 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

.TODAY...Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon...then becoming east 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Rain and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. A chance of rain and thunderstorms in the
morning...then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots late in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots. Rain likely by midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot gales until
early evening...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
40 knot gales by midnight. Rain likely early in the morning...
then a chance of rain until early evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.

$$

LHZ362-363-121545-
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-
342 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon...then backing to the east late
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. A chance of rain and thunderstorms
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
late evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming north 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots until early evening...then veering to the southeast by
midnight. Rain likely . Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet until early evening...then building to 2 to 4 feet by
midnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot gales in the
late morning and early afternoon...then increasing to 35 knot
gales with gusts to 45 knot gales early in the evening decreasing
to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot gales by midnight. Rain likely
until afternoon...then a chance of rain early in the evening.
Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally
around 20 feet. A gale warning may be needed.

$$

LHZ462>464-121545-
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-
342 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots . Rain likely . Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the evening...then building to 2 to 4 feet by
midnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest at 35 knot
gales with gusts to 45 knot gales. Rain likely until afternoon...
then a chance of rain . Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 12 to
16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet. A gale warning may be
needed.

$$

LHZ461-121545-
MAFOR 1209/
HURON NORTH 13500 11200 11210 11220 11210 11216. A chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

HURON SOUTH 12510 11500 13400 11500 11506. A chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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