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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
951 AM EST Thu Nov 5 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...Low pressure, 29.50 inches, over the northern Great
Lakes will slowly track into the eastern Great Lakes through
tomorrow. Subsequently, A period of strong northeast winds can be
expected over Lake Huron on Friday.

LHZ361-052300-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
951 AM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. A chance of
rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. Rain in the evening...then rain likely after midnight.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and
overnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...North 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 afternoon. Rain likely in the
morning...then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northwest
late in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots until early evening...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by
midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots until early evening...then becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


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LHZ362-363-052300-
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 EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain
in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10
feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the north
after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening...then rain
likely after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Rain. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
11 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and
overnight. Rain in the evening...then a chance of rain after
midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then backing to the northwest late
in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning. Waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to
7 feet . Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
early in the evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.


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LHZ462>464-052300-
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 EST Thu Nov 5 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain
in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots after midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots early
in the morning. A chance of rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of rain in
the morning...then rain in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Rain. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Rain likely in the morning. Waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the evening. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet . Waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
early in the evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet .


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LHZ461-052300-
MAFOR 0516/
HURON NORTH 12516 11506 11510 11826 11126 12136. Waves 2 to
4 feet this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet.
Occasional wave height around 8 feet tonight. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet Friday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11526 13520 11616 11620 11710 11720. Waves 3 to
5 feet.

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SF

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