960
FZUS63 KDTX 171358
GLFLH
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE HURON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
958 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 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, 30.40 INCHES, TRACKS THROUGH THE OHIO
VALLEY THIS EVENING, WITH THE NORTHERN EXTENSION REACHING THE
CENTRAL GREAT LAKES, SUPPORTING LIGHTER WINDS. MODERATE SOUTHWEST
WINDS THEN RETURN FOR WEDNESDAY.
LHZ361-172200-
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
958 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. WAVES 6 TO
9 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 12 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BACKING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET EARLY IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 10 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS VEERING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 8 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS
LATE IN THE EVENING. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS VEERING TO THE NORTHWEST
EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. A CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL EARLY EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET BY MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 TO
25 KNOTS BY MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. WAVES 6 TO
9 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 12 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
LHZ362-363-462-172200-
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-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
958 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. WAVES 10 TO 14 FEET SUBSIDING TO 6 TO
9 FEET LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 18 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BACKING TO THE SOUTHWEST
EARLY IN THE MORNING. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET
EARLY IN THE MORNING. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 8 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 20 TO
25 KNOTS. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET
BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 12 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 12 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO
1 TO 3 FEET LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS VEERING TO THE NORTHWEST
EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING
TO 4 TO 6 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 8 FEET.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS
BY MIDNIGHT. WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND
12 FEET.
LHZ463-464-172200-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
958 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. WAVES 8 TO 12 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND
15 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING
TO 1 TO 3 FEET EARLY IN THE MORNING.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 20 TO
25 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 10 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 8 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN BACKING TO THE SOUTHEAST LATE
IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING...THEN A
CHANCE OF RAIN LATE IN THE MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS VEERING TO THE WEST
EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN VEERING TO THE NORTH BY MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL EARLY EVENING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO
3 TO 5 FEET BY MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS BY MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
LHZ461-172200-
MAFOR 1715/
HURON NORTH...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT...11732
12722 11720 11610 12510 11420. WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET. OCCASIONAL
WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 10 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET TONIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3
TO 5 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING.
HURON SOUTH...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT...11722
11720 12710 12600 11510 11410. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WAVES 8 TO 12 FEET SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7
FEET. OCCASIONAL WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 15 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES
3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET TONIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
TF
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