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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
356 pm edt sun mar 15 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 strong low pressure system, 28.90 inches, moves
across southern michigan and lake huron late tonight into monday.
this brings unsettled weather including gust to gales through the
early week period. gale warnings are in effect for the central
great lakes through tuesday morning.


lhz361-362-160400-
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-
356 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday afternoon
through tuesday afternoon...

.tonight...east at 35 knot gales becoming northeast to 30 knots
after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. rain...snow and sleet.
precipitation may be heavy at times. waves 14 to 18 feet. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of
rain...possible freezing rain with snow and sleet likely in the
morning...then a chance of snow in the afternoon. freezing spray
in the afternoon. precipitation may be heavy at times in the
morning. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.monday night...southwest at 35 knot gales veering to the
northwest in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot
gales. snow likely in the evening...then a chance of snow after
midnight. heavy freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. heavy freezing spray. waves
14 to 18 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet early in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. freezing spray
in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots late in the morning...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. a chance of snow. a chance of snow late in
the evening. freezing spray late in the morning. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
northwest . a chance of snow early in the morning. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the south until
early evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots by midnight. a
chance of rain and snow. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 8 to
12 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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fzus63 kdtx 151956
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
356 pm edt sun mar 15 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 strong low pressure system, 28.90 inches, moves
across southern michigan and lake huron late tonight into monday.
this brings unsettled weather including gust to gales through the
early week period. gale warnings are in effect for the central
great lakes through tuesday morning.


lhz363-462>464-160400-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
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-
356 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday afternoon
through tuesday afternoon...

.tonight...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southeast to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales in the late evening and overnight. a chance of rain in the
evening...then rain after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots veering to the southwest late
in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west at
35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot
gales. a chance of snow. heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to
16 feet building to 14 to 18 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to
16 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. freezing spray in the
evening. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow late in
the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight. a chance of snow and rain early in the
morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet . waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south until
early evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots by midnight. a
chance of rain until early evening. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
6 to 9 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 


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