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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
958 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.

LHZ361-362-122200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
958 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots veering to the east in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. Rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely and a chance of
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. 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 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots. A chance of rain early in the evening. 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 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
early in the morning...then a chance of rain until early evening.
Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally
around 18 feet. A gale warning may be needed.

$$

LHZ363-122200-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
958 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Rain likely and a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of rain in
the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North 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...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 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 1 to 3 feet.
.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 3 to 5 feet building to 12 to
16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet. A gale warning may be
needed.

$$

LHZ462>464-122200-
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-
958 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds around 15 knots becoming 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 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon.
.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...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots . Rain likely . Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.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 3 to 5 feet building to 15 to
20 feet. Waves occasionally around 25 feet. A gale warning may be
needed.

$$

LHZ461-122200-
MAFOR 1215/
HURON NORTH 11500 11200 11210 11220 11210 13216. A chance of
thunderstorms overnight and Tuesday morning. Waves 2 feet or less
this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight and Tuesday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11500 13400 11500 11506 11400 11500. A chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

SF

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