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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
345 AM EST Wed Nov 4 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...A stalled low pressure system meanders over the
western Great Lakes today and Thursday. This will result in
southerly winds topping out in the 20 to 30 knot range today. The
system will drag a slow moving cold front across the region this
evening. A second strong cold front tracks southward across the
region on Friday.

LHZ361-041645-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
345 AM EST Wed Nov 4 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of rain in
the morning...then rain in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots by midnight...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots after
midnight. Rain. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet in
the late evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Rain likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the evening.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the northwest . Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots early in the evening...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots by midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.

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LHZ362-363-041645-
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-
345 AM EST Wed Nov 4 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. A chance of rain. Waves
4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the evening...then
becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight increasing to
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. A chance of rain in the
evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain in
the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain. Waves
3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the afternoon. Rain...then rain likely late in
the afternoon. A chance of rain late in the evening. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then backing to the northwest by
midnight. A chance of rain early in the morning. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-041645-
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-
345 AM EST Wed Nov 4 2026

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. Rain in the morning...then a chance of
rain in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet
in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening...then becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening. Waves
4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of
rain in the evening...then rain likely after midnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. Rain...then rain likely late in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots . A chance of rain early in the morning. Waves 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LHZ461-041645-
MAFOR 0410/
HURON NORTH 11410 11420 11426 11420 11426 11420 12510.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height
around 8 feet today. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH 11410 11420 11426 11420 12430 12520. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 8
feet today. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet tonight.

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