Experimental Modernized Open Lake Forecast - Lake Huron

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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

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 low pressure system, 29.70 inches, and trailing cold front will
trek through the Great Lakes region today, bringing the potential
for rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A high pressure system,
30.20 inches, is then expected to develop over the region and
persist throughout the weekend.

LHZ361-091400-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
506 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
                              chance of thunderstorms, then partly sunny with
                              a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
                              light and variable.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots in the morning becoming
                              light and variable.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
                              light and variable.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots in the morning becoming
                              light and variable.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ362-363-091400-
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-
506 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms,
                              then mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
                              slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers,
                              then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming north 10 to
                              15 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-091400-
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-
506 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight
                              chance of thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy
                              with showers likely with a chance of
                              thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming south 10 to
                              15 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
                              thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy with a slight
                              chance of showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ461-091400-
MAFOR 0909/
HURON NORTH 12806 11706 11700 11600 13700. Waves 2 feet or
less.

HURON SOUTH 12606 11506 11606 11200 13800. A chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.

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