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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1150 am est thu feb 19 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 stalled frontal boundary over the region maintains
areas of dense marine fog this morning which may dissipate for
much of the area today as rain moves in and easterly wind
increases. a low pressure system over the central plains tracks
into the great lakes tonight and friday, with potential for
easterly gales over northern lake huron on friday.


lhz361-362-200100-
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-
1150 am est thu feb 19 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through friday
afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and overnight.
scattered showers after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet building to
10 to 14 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.friday...east winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. rain in the
morning...then snow with rain likely in the afternoon. waves
10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the
north after midnight. a chance of rain and snow in the evening...
then a chance of snow after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots . waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet by midnight.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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fzus63 kdtx 191650
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1150 am est thu feb 19 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 stalled frontal boundary over the region maintains
areas of dense marine fog this morning which may dissipate for
much of the area today as rain moves in and easterly wind
increases. a low pressure system over the central plains tracks
into the great lakes tonight and friday, with potential for
easterly gales over northern lake huron on friday.


lhz363-462>464-200100-
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-
1150 am est thu feb 19 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
freezing rain in the afternoon. dense fog in the afternoon. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. a chance of freezing rain in the evening...then
scattered showers after midnight. 
.friday...east winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon...then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots early in the
afternoon. rain in the morning...then a chance of rain and snow
in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
southwest in the late evening and overnight. a chance of rain and
snow in the evening. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming 5 to 10 knots late
in the afternoon. a chance of snow late in the evening. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
. a chance of snow. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots . 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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