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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
341 PM EDT Sun Apr 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...Broad high pressure, 30.20 inches, holds over the
Great Lakes through early Monday. The next low, 29.30 inches,
lifts into the northern Great Lakes late Monday-Tuesday bringing
stronger southerly winds and the next chance for thunderstorms.

LHZ361-270345-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
341 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. Showers likely in the evening...then showers
after midnight. Waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet
after midnight. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the west early in the afternoon. A chance of
showers. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in
the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 10 to 15 knots . Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and early afternoon...then
building to 2 to 4 feet .
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots . Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and early afternoon...then building to 3 to 5 feet .

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LHZ362-363-462-270345-
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-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
341 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast 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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. Gusts near 35
knot gales. A chance of showers in the evening...then showers
after midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Showers in the morning. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
northwest by midnight...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots after
midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
northwest 15 to 20 knots late in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

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LHZ463-464-270345-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
341 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening
and overnight. Showers after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet building
to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the late morning
and afternoon. Showers in the morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 15 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 subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. A chance of showers in the morning.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the 10 to
15 knots by midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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LHZ461-270345-
MAFOR 2621/
HURON NORTH 11300 12200 12300 13310. Waves 2 feet or less
tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet Monday.

HURON SOUTH 12100 11200 12300 13310. Waves 2 feet or less
tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Monday.

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