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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
346 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 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, 30.30 inches, passes overhead this
afternoon before departing east this evening. Low pressure, 29.30
inches, then tracks across northern Ontario on Tuesday which
elevates wind gusts to gale force across central and northern
Lake Huron. A Gale Warning is in effect there from late tonight
through Tuesday afternoon.

LHZ361-150400-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
346 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. 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.
.TUESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 knot gales. Showers in the
morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the northwest by midnight...then decreasing
to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds becoming west 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon...then veering to the northwest late in the
evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the
late morning and early afternoon...then becoming light and
variable early in the evening becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots by
midnight. A chance of showers by midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
northeast by midnight. Showers likely until afternoon...then a
chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet by
midnight.


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LHZ362-363-150400-
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-
346 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the evening...then becoming south 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the morning. A
chance of showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less building
to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. Gusts to 40 knot gales. A chance of
showers in the morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots by midnight...then becoming light and variable
after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast. A
chance of showers by midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots by midnight. Showers likely...then a chance of
showers by midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.


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LHZ462>464-150400-
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-
346 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots late in the evening...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots
after midnight increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots early in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
6 feet early in the morning. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. Gusts to 30 knots. A chance of
showers. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
5 to 10 knots by midnight...then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
east after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers in the
morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast by
midnight. A chance of showers by midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots early in the evening...then backing to the east by
midnight. A chance of showers early in the morning...then showers
likely until early evening. A chance of showers by midnight.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.


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LHZ461-150400-
MAFOR 1421/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11300 11310 11420
11436 12446 19456 11440 19450 11430 19450. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 4 feet...THEN building to 6 to 9 feet.
Occasional wave height around 12 feet tonight. Waves 10 to 14
feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 18
feet Tuesday.

HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...11200 11300 11410
12430 11446 19456 11430 19450 11430. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional
wave height around 12 feet Tuesday.

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