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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
314 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 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 maintains breezy
conditions today. Lingering chances for some rain showers this
morning with showers tapering off tonight as high pressure, 30.10
inches, begins to build in.

LHZ361-242000-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
314 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

.TODAY...Northwest 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. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southeast by midnight...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. A chance of showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. A chance of showers in the
morning...then showers and a chance of thunderstorms late in the
morning. Rain showers likely late in the evening. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet .
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.


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LHZ362-363-242000-
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-
314 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

.TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the
morning. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 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. A chance of
showers. A chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Rain
showers likely late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots . Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and early afternoon...then building to 3 to 5 feet .
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet .


$$

LHZ462>464-242000-
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-
314 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

.TODAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
south by midnight...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers late
in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Rain showers likely late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north .
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet .


$$

LHZ461-242000-
MAFOR 2409/
HURON NORTH 12730 13720 11710 11810 11800. Waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet
today. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH 11736 12730 12720 11710 11810 11800. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet today. Waves 5 to 7
feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional wave height around 10
feet tonight.

$$

CB

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