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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
938 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 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...Low pressure now over southern Manitoba slowly tracks
across northern Ontario through the midweek. Its cold front is
likely to stall across the area on Wednesday.

LHZ361-010945-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
938 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TUESDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the west in the
late morning and afternoon. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable...then becoming west 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots until afternoon
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ362-363-010945-
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-
938 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots by midnight
becoming light and variable. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
becoming light and variable. A chance of showers in the morning...
then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ462>464-010945-
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-
938 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the
morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
south in the late evening and overnight. A chance of showers
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of waterspouts
in the morning. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
northwest after midnight. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening...then showers likely after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots . Waves 1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ461-010945-
MAFOR 0103/
HURON NORTH 11300 11600 12700 11600 11500 12300. A chance of
showers Tuesday evening. Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 12500 11600 11700 11800 11100 12300. Waves 2
feet or less.

$$

SC

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