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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 am edt tue mar 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...northwest winds gusting to gales continues tonight
behind a strong low pressure system. high pressure, 30.40 inches,
tracks through the ohio valley tomorrow, with the northern
extension reaching the central great lakes tomorrow evening,
supporting light winds. moderate southwest winds then return for
wednesday.


lhz362-363-462-171600-
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-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
400 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...gale warning in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this
afternoon...

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the
morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to
8 to 12 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
early in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
early in the morning. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northwest
early in the evening...then becoming north 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. a chance of rain and snow. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots by midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 


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