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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
338 PM EDT Sat May 9 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...Ongoing passage of a cold front to back winds from
west-southwest to northwest this evening. High pressure builds in
behind the front late tonight and overnight, leading to lighter
winds.

LHZ361-362-100345-
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-
338 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 5 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers in the evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots  becoming light and
variable. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. Showers
likely late in the morning. Showers late in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the north.
Showers likely early in the morning...then a chance of showers
until early evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest by
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.


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LHZ363-462>464-100345-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
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-
338 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then veering to the west 5 to 10 knots in
the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Showers likely late in
the morning. Showers late in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots . A chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots . Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet . Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.


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LHZ461-100345-
MAFOR 0921/
HURON NORTH 13730 12620 13610. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3
to 5 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
Sunday.

HURON SOUTH 11620 13710 14600. Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight. Waves
1 to 3 feet Sunday.

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