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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
935 PM EDT Sun May 17 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 warm front lifts across Lake Huron this morning,
with southerly flow expanding across all of the local waters.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon-
evening and again Tuesday as a cold front sweeps across the
region. High pressure, 30.50 inches, then builds in mid-week.

LHZ361-180945-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
935 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. Showers this evening...then
scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southeast in the late evening and overnight. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the southwest early in the afternoon. Showers. Waves 3 to
5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
by midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


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LHZ362-363-180945-
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-
935 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026

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


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LHZ462>464-180945-
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-
935 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
southeast after midnight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
this evening...then scattered showers after midnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the
morning...then showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
west by midnight...then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northeast by
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.


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LHZ461-180945-
MAFOR 1803/
HURON NORTH 11226 11310 19319 11410 13420 11416 11410. Waves
3 to 5 feet.

HURON SOUTH 11210 19216 14410 13416. Waves 2 to 4 feet
overnight and Monday. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
Monday evening.

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