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 Wed Jun 17 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 brief break in convective activity is underway this morning as
ridging aloft quickly passes through. A strong low pressure system
follows in quick succession leading to evening and overnight storms.
Additional chances exist for periods of showers and thunderstorms
through the rest of the workweek and over the weekend.

LHZ361-171400-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
506 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Showers and patchy fog.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of showers and patchy fog,
                              then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. Southwest winds 5 to
10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ362-363-171400-
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 Wed Jun 17 2026

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

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms,
                              then showers with possible thunderstorms and
                              fog after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. Southwest winds 5 to
10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-171400-
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 Wed Jun 17 2026

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

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Showers with a chance of thunderstorms, then
                              mostly cloudy with chance of showers,
                              thunderstorms and patchy fog after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. Southwest winds 5 to
10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ461-171400-
MAFOR 1709/
HURON NORTH 12400 11300 13310 11216 11116. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

HURON SOUTH 11400 11500 12400 11410 13326. A chance of
thunderstorms tonight. Waves 2 feet or less today. Waves 1 to 3
feet building to 3 to 5 feet tonight.

$$

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

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