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FZUS63 KDTX 052005
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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
405 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 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...Favorable marine conditions are forecast through the
weekend as high pressure builds south from central Ontario,
eventually settling over Lake Huron. A low pressure system
arrives Tuesday night into Wednesday with associated warm/cold
fronts leading to rising thunderstorm chances.

LHZ361-362-060415-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
405 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
south after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers in the morning. A chance of showers
late in the afternoon...then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms late in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west .
Gusts to 35 knot gales. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning...then a chance of showers in the late
morning and early afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots by midnight. Waves 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ363-462-060415-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
405 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of thunderstorms late in the evening. Waves
2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
west 15 to 20 knots . Gusts to 35 knot gales. Showers likely
early in the morning. A chance of showers in the late morning and
early afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots . Waves 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ463-464-060415-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
405 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the morning.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots by midnight...then veering to the southeast after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of showers late in the
evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the west by midnight. A chance of showers
early in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots . Waves 2 to 4 feet.


$$

LHZ461-060415-
MAFOR 0521/
HURON NORTH 12700 11800 14100 11700. Waves nearly calm.

HURON SOUTH 13800 14100 11100. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

KGK

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