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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
856 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 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...Moderate northwest winds in place through daytime
Thursday following the passage of a cold front. High pressure,
30.20 inches, then expands over the central Great Lakes to close
out the week.

LHZ361-270900-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
856 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
west after midnight...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots early in
the morning. A chance of showers this evening. A chance of
waterspouts this evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west early
in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers late
in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast
. A chance of showers early in the morning. Rain showers likely
in the late morning and early afternoon...then a chance of
showers . Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots . A chance of showers. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

$$

LHZ362-363-270900-
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-
856 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
evening. A chance of waterspouts. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the morning.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots by midnight...then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon becoming
light and variable. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots by midnight. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots . A chance of showers. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-270900-
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-
856 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
southwest early in the morning. Showers and thunderstorms likely
this evening. A chance of waterspouts this evening. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon...then veering to the west 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots by midnight...then veering to the southeast after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then decreasing to 5 to
10 knots . A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LHZ461-270900-
MAFOR 2703/
HURON NORTH 11600 11700 15710. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

HURON SOUTH 11500 11600 11710 11610 12700 11710 11810. A
chance of waterspouts overnight. A chance of showers overnight.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

KDK

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