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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
343 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 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 few thunderstorms are passing through a very muggy
air mass this afternoon and evening as a weak cold front drops
southeastward through region. Convective chances decrease a bit
overnight within the wake of the slowing front. Daily
thunderstorm chances will persist into the weekend.

LHZ361-362-030345-
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-
343 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves nearly calm.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots . Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east early in
the evening...then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots by midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ363-462-030345-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
343 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. A chance of showers
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming north 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots by
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots by midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ463-464-030345-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
343 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots in the evening becoming
light and variable. A chance of waterspouts in the evening.
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening...then
thunderstorms likely and a chance of showers after midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable. A chance of showers after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots late in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northeast early
in the evening...then veering to the east by midnight. Waves
2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east .
Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ461-030345-
MAFOR 0221/
HURON NORTH 11700 19709 13600 14700. Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 11109 11100 11700 11600 12700 12800. Waves 2
feet or less.

$$

KGK

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