NZUS99 KDTX 202106
GLFLHT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
506 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 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...High pressure, 30.10 inches, briefly fills in over the Great Lakes
tonight through tomorrow morning holding light winds across the
region. A strong cold front then sinks south on Sunday which will
bring breezy northeast winds through the day.
LHZ361-210200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
506 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow,
then mostly cloudy with chance of snow in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain,
then cloudy with rain likely, chance of snow
and light freezing rain likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with rain likely, then mostly
cloudy in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.SUNDAY 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.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-210200-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
506 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest after
midnight.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest after
midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then slight chance of snow in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots becoming east in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly
cloudy with chance of rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-210200-
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 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 8 feet in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
LHZ461-210200-
MAFOR 2021/
HURON NORTH 14700 11800 11100 11300 11310. A chance of snow
Saturday afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
HURON SOUTH 12810 11800 11700 11800 11100 11200 11300.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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