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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
951 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 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...Post-frontal northwest flow becomes breezy this
afternoon through Monday morning with scattered showers possible.
High pressure, 30.20 inches, then arrives Monday bringing relaxed
flow and dry weather. Low pressure, 29.40 inches, then tracks
across Ontario Tuesday which elevates wind gusts toward gale
force across north and central Lake Huron.

LHZ361-132200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
951 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. A
chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to
5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less in the late morning and afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
20 to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. Gusts to
35 knot gales. Showers after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the morning...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon veering to the northwest late in the evening.
Showers in the morning...then a chance of showers late in the
morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the
afternoon. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ362-363-132200-
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-
951 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon...then becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. Waves
6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
light and variable early in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. A chance of showers after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in
the morning...then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon veering to the northwest late in the evening. Showers
likely. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots by midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the north by
midnight. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ462>464-132200-
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-
951 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon...then becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and
variable. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the
afternoon. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then becoming south 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon...then veering to the west late in the evening. Showers
likely. A chance of showers late in the afternoon. Waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots. A chance of. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots . A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ461-132200-
MAFOR 1315/
HURON NORTH 11620 14730 11720 11710 11800. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet
this afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
Occasional wave height around 12 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
Monday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11700 11620 11630 12730 12820 11810. A chance of
showers this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet this afternoon. Waves 6
to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet tonight. Waves 4
to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Occasional wave height around
8 feet Monday morning.

$$

MV

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