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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
955 AM EDT Tue Aug 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...A quasi-stationary front holds over the southern Great
Lakes through mid-week, bringing waves of showers and
thunderstorms across the waters. High pressure, 30.00 inches,
will dominate the region to the north of the front. Light winds
will be variable through the week, but maintain an overall
northerly trend over Lake Huron and southerly toward western Lake
Erie.

LHZ361-112200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
955 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds. A chance of showers after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west early in
the evening...then veering to the west 5 to 10 knots by midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. A chance of showers by midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ362-363-112200-
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-
955 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds. A chance of showers after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Light and variable winds. A chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and variable.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots . A chance of showers by midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ462>464-112200-
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-
955 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming north 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
by midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east. A
chance of showers by midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ461-112200-
MAFOR 1115/
HURON NORTH 11700 11600 12500 12600 11700 11500. A chance of
showers overnight. Waves nearly calm.

HURON SOUTH 11800 12100 11200 11300 11400 11500 11200. A
chance of showers Wednesday morning. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

BT

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