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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
937 AM EST Wed Nov 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 stalled low pressure system meanders over the
western Great Lakes today and Thursday. This will result in
southerly winds topping out in the 20 to 30 knot range today. The
system will drag a slow moving cold front across the region this
evening. A second strong cold front tracks southward across the
region on Friday.

LHZ361-042245-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
937 AM EST Wed Nov 4 2026

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


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LHZ362-363-042245-
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-
937 AM EST Wed Nov 4 2026

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


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LHZ462>464-042245-
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-
937 AM EST Wed Nov 4 2026

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to 25 knots in the afternoon. Rain late in
the morning...then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6
feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening. Waves
4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of
rain in the evening...then rain likely after midnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. Rain...then rain likely late in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet late in the
afternoon. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots . A chance of rain early in the morning. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.


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LHZ461-042245-
MAFOR 0416/
HURON NORTH 11416 11420 11426 11420 11410 13510. Waves 4 to
6 feet this afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5
feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4
feet Thursday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11426 13420 11510 13520. Waves 4 to 6 feet this
afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional
wave height around 10 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet Thursday
morning.

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SF

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