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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
353 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 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.

LHZ361-011600-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
353 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots in the evening becoming
light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. 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. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ362-363-011600-
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-
353 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

.TODAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south
early in the morning. A chance of showers after midnight. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
becoming light and variable. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. A chance of showers.
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...East winds 5 to 10 knots until afternoon becoming
light and variable...then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots by
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ462>464-011600-
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-
353 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

.TODAY...West 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.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south
after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south
early in the afternoon. A chance of waterspouts in the morning. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots  becoming light
and variable. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening...then showers likely after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then becoming light and variable late in
the afternoon. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots .
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ461-011600-
MAFOR 0109/
HURON NORTH 12700 11600 11500 12300 12400. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms tonight. Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 11600 12700 11800 11200 11300 12400. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms this evening then a chance of showers
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

AA

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