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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
954 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 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...The central Great Lakes are positioned between
approaching low pressure from Wisconsin and stalled high pressure
over Quebec. A warm front associated with the low has been slow
to lift into the southern waterways. The warm front precedes the
track of the low late tonight as it heads toward The Straits.
Some strong thunderstorms are still possible overnight. Drier
conditions expected Friday, after the system`s cold front clears
through. However, unsettled weather returns Friday night and
Saturday with a similarly tracking warm front and surface low.

LHZ361-031000-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
954 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight...then veering to the south early in the
morning. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms this
evening...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in
the morning. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots late in the morning...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots by midnight...then becoming east 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. A chance of rain
after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by
midnight...then building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
Rain. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots by midnight...then becoming west 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. Waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the evening. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming north 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. A chance of snow. 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 early in the evening building to 6 to
9 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the west . Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet . Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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LHZ362-363-031000-
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-
954 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight.
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms this evening...then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west
early in the afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late
in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.
Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening
and overnight. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots early in
the morning. Rain. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
southwest in the late evening and overnight. Rain in the evening.
Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late in the evening. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
west 10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight. A chance of
snow . Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet by midnight.
Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow early in
the morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-031000-
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-
954 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
northeast after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Rain. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
southwest in the late evening and overnight. Rain and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots until early evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. A chance of snow and rain . Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the evening...then building to
6 to 9 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. A chance of snow early in
the morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by
midnight. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.

$$

LHZ461-031000-
MAFOR 0303/
HURON NORTH 11326 11420 11520 13620 11720 11810. A chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave
height around 9 feet overnight and Friday. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Friday evening.

HURON SOUTH 11426 11420 12520 11620 11610 11800 11810. A
chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional
wave height around 10 feet overnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet Friday.
Waves 1 to 3 feet Friday evening.

$$

KGK

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