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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/11/2026 4:04 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/11/2026 12:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
404 am edt wed mar 11 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...low pressure, 29.50 inches, lifts across lower
michigan today with several rounds of showers and thunderstorms.
the system's frontal passage eventually leads to a transition to
melting snowfall by this evening. seasonably cool conditions
ensue thursday, followed by more rain, snow, and wind with the
next system on friday.
lhz362-363-111615-
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-
404 am edt wed mar 11 2026
.today...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. snow...a
chance of rain...freezing rain and sleet in the afternoon. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. brief gusts to 35 knot gales.
a chance of snow in the evening. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10
to 14 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. snow
likely after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
by midnight...then building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.friday...southeast at 35 knot gales veering to the west late in
the afternoon...then becoming northwest to 30 knots late in the
evening. gusts to 40 knot gales. snow and rain likely in the
morning...then a chance of rain late in the morning. a chance of
snow late in the morning. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally
around 20 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots early in
the evening becoming east 10 to 15 knots by midnight. a chance
of. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots with
gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and early afternoon...
then increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
early in the evening becoming northeast at 40 knot gales by
midnight. snow and rain likely until afternoon...then rain and
snow . waves 10 to 14 feet building to 14 to 18 feet . waves
occasionally around 23 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/11/2026 4:04 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/11/2026 12:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 110804
glflh
expires:202603111615;;002279
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
404 am edt wed mar 11 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...low pressure, 29.50 inches, lifts across lower
michigan today with several rounds of showers and thunderstorms.
the system's frontal passage eventually leads to a transition to
melting snowfall by this evening. seasonably cool conditions
ensue thursday, followed by more rain, snow, and wind with the
next system on friday.
lhz462>464-111615-
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-
404 am edt wed mar 11 2026
.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the west late in
the afternoon. a chance of rain in the morning...then rain in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight. brief gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain
and sleet in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southwest by midnight...then becoming south 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. snow and rain likely
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by
midnight...then building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.friday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
late in the morning...then veering to the west late in the
afternoon decreasing to 30 knots late in the evening. gusts to
45 knot gales. snow likely in the morning. rain likely. a chance
of snow late in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to
14 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
a gale warning may be needed.
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots early in
the evening becoming east 10 to 15 knots by midnight. waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon...then increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales early in the evening becoming northeast at 35 knot gales
with gusts to 40 knot gales by midnight. snow and rain likely
early in the morning...then rain and snow. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 12 to 16 feet . waves occasionally around 20 feet. a
gale warning may be needed.
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