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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
359 am edt sat mar 14 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...high pressure, 30.20 inches, briefly builds back in on
today, diminishing wind speeds and gust potential through the
morning. a second anomalously strong low pressure system, 28.90
inches, moves across southern michigan and lake huron late sunday
into monday. this brings renewed chances for prolonged gales and
winter weather.


lhz361-362-141600-
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-
359 am edt sat mar 14 2026

.today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east late
in the evening...then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after
midnight increasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. a
chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. snow in
the morning...then snow...freezing rain and rain in the
afternoon. snow may be heavy at times in the morning. waves 6 to
9 feet building to 12 to 16 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. waves occasionally around 20 feet. a gale warning may
be needed. 
.sunday night...northeast at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. rain...sleet...freezing
rain and snow in the evening...then rain...freezing rain and
sleet after midnight. precipitation may be heavy at times. waves
14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.monday...north winds to 30 knots veering to the south late in
the morning...then becoming west at 35 knot gales late in the
afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. rain and freezing rain in the
morning...then a chance of rain late in the morning. a chance of
snow. waves 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales
becoming west 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow early in the
morning. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet . waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
359 am edt sat mar 14 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...high pressure, 30.20 inches, briefly builds back in on
today, diminishing wind speeds and gust potential through the
morning. a second anomalously strong low pressure system, 28.90
inches, moves across southern michigan and lake huron late sunday
into monday. this brings renewed chances for prolonged gales and
winter weather.


lhz363-141600-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
359 am edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 am edt this morning...

.today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales this morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots. waves 8 to 
12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. waves 
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
late in the evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight becoming east 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. a
chance of snow after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet by midnight...then building to 3 to 5 feet early in
the morning. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. snow...rain...freezing rain and sleet in the morning...
then rain likely...snow...freezing rain and sleet in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.sunday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming southeast to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot gales
in the late evening and overnight. rain likely in the evening...
then rain after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest at 35 knot
gales late in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. a chance of
rain. a chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow early in the
morning. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet . waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . waves 4 to 6 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
359 am edt sat mar 14 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...high pressure, 30.20 inches, briefly builds back in on
today, diminishing wind speeds and gust potential through the
morning. a second anomalously strong low pressure system, 28.90
inches, moves across southern michigan and lake huron late sunday
into monday. this brings renewed chances for prolonged gales and
winter weather.


lhz462>464-141600-
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-
359 am edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 am edt this morning...

.today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales this morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots. waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. waves 
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east late in
the evening...then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after
midnight becoming east 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. snow
likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
by midnight...then building to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. snow likely...a chance of rain and sleet in the
morning...then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming south at
35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 45 knot
gales. a chance of rain in the evening...then rain likely after
midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest at 35 knot
gales late in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. a chance of
rain. a chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow early in the
morning. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to
7 feet . waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


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