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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
355 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 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...High pressure is expected to make its entrance into
the region throughout the week, bringing along dry and calm wind
conditions. This will then be pushed out by a cold front this
weekend, which gives the area the next best chance for some
showers and storms.

LHZ361-290400-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
355 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots by midnight...then becoming light and variable
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming light
and variable. A chance of showers late in the afternoon. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming north 5 to 10 knots
by midnight. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots until afternoon becoming
light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ362-363-290400-
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-
355 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast late
in the afternoon...then becoming light and variable late in the
evening. A chance of showers late in the morning. A chance of
showers late in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds. A chance of showers early
in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ462>464-290400-
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-
355 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots early
in the morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots. A chance of showers by midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots early in the evening...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
by midnight. A chance of showers early in the morning. Waves
2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ461-290400-
MAFOR 2821/
HURON NORTH 11710 11810 13800 11810 11700 11710. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

HURON SOUTH 11820 15810 11810. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

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