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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 am edt sun mar 8 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...southwesterly winds increase sunday as low pressure,
29.00 inches, tracks across northern ontario. a few gusts nearing
borderline gales are possible over the central waters of lake
huron. this is quickly followed by another low, 29.20 inches,
over northern ontario monday bringing similar magnitude winds to
the central great lakes. a brief break in the active pattern
develops late monday through tuesday.


lhz361-362-081600-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
400 am edt sun mar 8 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then
increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early
in the afternoon decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in the
morning. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. rain likely late in the
afternoon. rain and freezing rain likely late in the evening.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
north to 30 knots early in the evening becoming northwest at
35 knot gales by midnight. freezing rain early in the morning.
snow and rain. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.thursday...northwest at 35 knot gales decreasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow early in the morning. waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet by midnight. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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fzus63 kdtx 080800
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 am edt sun mar 8 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...southwesterly winds increase sunday as low pressure,
29.00 inches, tracks across northern ontario. a few gusts nearing
borderline gales are possible over the central waters of lake
huron. this is quickly followed by another low, 29.20 inches,
over northern ontario monday bringing similar magnitude winds to
the central great lakes. a brief break in the active pattern
develops late monday through tuesday.


lhz363-462-081600-
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 sun mar 8 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then
increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early
in the afternoon decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots late in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. rain late in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest at 35 knot gales by midnight. rain
and snow. a chance of freezing rain . waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . a chance of snow early in
the morning. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet by
midnight. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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