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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
958 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 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 large area of high pressure anchored over Ontario
will usher cooler, drier northeast flow to start this weekend.
More tranquil conditions by Sunday into Monday as the high drifts
overhead.

LHZ361-362-051000-
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-
958 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots early in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots late in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers. Rain showers likely by midnight.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet .
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the west with gusts to around 30 knots .
Showers likely early in the morning. A chance of showers in the
late morning and early afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ363-462-051000-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
958 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots late in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers by midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet by midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the west by midnight. A chance of showers
until afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
8 feet.


$$

LHZ463-464-051000-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
958 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...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. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots by midnight...then veering to the east after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
by midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then veering to the west by
midnight. A chance of showers until afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.


$$

LHZ461-051000-
MAFOR 0503/
HURON NORTH 15100 12800. Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 16100. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

BT

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