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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
344 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 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...Weak area of low pressure, 29.60 inches, tracks into
the Great Lakes today maintaining periods of showers and
thunderstorms. A powerful cold front looks to cross the area on
Saturday, with will present strong winds ahead and behind the
front.

LHZ361-362-170345-
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-
344 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots  becoming light and
variable. Areas of fog in the evening...then widespread fog after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. Widespread fog in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Showers likely
after midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
Showers likely. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots
after midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots late in the afternoon...then decreasing to 20 to
25 knots late in the evening. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the south early in the evening increasing to 20 to 25 knots by
midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late
morning and early afternoon...then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early
in the evening building to 6 to 9 feet by midnight. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the evening...then
becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots by midnight. Waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.


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LHZ363-462>464-170345-
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-
344 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots  becoming light and
variable. Areas of fog in the evening...then widespread fog after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots in
the afternoon. Widespread fog in the morning. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. A chance of showers
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
late evening and overnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the southwest early in the afternoon. Showers in the morning...
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
in the evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots late in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to
12 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
northeast 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming south 15 to
20 knots by midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
early in the evening...then building to 4 to 6 feet by midnight.
Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the evening...
then becoming west 10 to 15 knots by midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.


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LHZ461-170345-
MAFOR 1621/
HURON NORTH 12700 11703 11803 11103 11203 11300 11310.
Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 12800 13803 11203 12300. A chance of rain showers
this evening. Waves 2 feet or less.

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