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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
350 PM EDT Sun Oct 11 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...Remnants from Hurricane Isaias, 29.80 inches, will
move into New England today. Low pressure, 29.60 inches, will
then push from the central Plains into the Great Lakes Tuesday
morning, bringing the next potential for rain showers and
isolated thunderstorms.

LHZ361-120400-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
350 PM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 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.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the north early
in the afternoon. Rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.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.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
early in the evening...then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots by
midnight. Rain likely by midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet .
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 45 knot gales
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northwest
to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot gales . Rain likely until
afternoon...then a chance of rain early in the evening. Waves
4 to 6 feet building to 8 to 12 feet . Waves occasionally around
15 feet.

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LHZ362-363-120400-
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-
350 PM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east late
in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain after
midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain in the morning...then
a chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots until early evening...then becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots by midnight. Rain likely by midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet .
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west to 30 knots
with gusts to 45 knot gales in the late morning and early
afternoon...then becoming northwest at 35 knot gales with storm
force gusts to 50 knots . Rain likely. Waves 6 to 9 feet building
to 10 to 14 feet . Waves occasionally around 18 feet. A gale
warning may be needed.

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LHZ462>464-120400-
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-
350 PM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southwest
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight.
.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 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet late in the evening.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
east 10 to 15 knots early in the evening veering to the southeast
by midnight. Rain likely by midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 40 knot gales in the late morning and early
afternoon...then becoming northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts
to 45 knot gales . Rain likely. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to
10 to 14 feet . Waves occasionally around 18 feet. A gale warning
may be needed.

$$

LHZ461-120400-
MAFOR 1121/
HURON NORTH 13410 13500 11400 11200. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less tonight. Waves 2 feet or less Monday.

HURON SOUTH 13400 14500 11400. Waves 2 feet or less.

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