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FZUS63 KDTX 180148
GLFLH
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE HURON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
948 PM 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
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE AVERAGING 30.20 INCHES WILL
PROVIDE LIGHT WINDS TONIGHT. MODERATE SOUTHERLY WINDS RETURN
TOMORROW AS A WARM FRONT LIFTS THROUGH THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES
REGION. LIGHT WINDS ON THURSDAY AS A WEAKENING COLD FRONT
APPROACHES AND WASHES OUT.
LHZ361-362-181000-
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-
948 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BACKING TO THE
SOUTH EARLY IN THE MORNING. 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 WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET. 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. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BACKING TO THE EAST LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE
OF RAIN AND SNOW. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS VEERING TO THE SOUTHEAST
UNTIL EARLY EVENING...THEN VEERING TO THE SOUTH BY MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW BY MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY
AROUND 8 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS
IN THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...THEN DECREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS . A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN UNTIL AFTERNOON. WAVES
5 TO 7 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 10 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
LHZ363-462>464-181000-
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-
948 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET EARLY IN THE MORNING.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
25 KNOTS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET
BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 8 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 8 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 KNOTS LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN BACKING TO THE EAST LATE IN
THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF RAIN LATE IN THE MORNING. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS VEERING TO THE SOUTH UNTIL
EARLY EVENING...THEN INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS VEERING TO THE NORTH. A
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW UNTIL AFTERNOON. WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 10 FEET.
LHZ461-181000-
MAFOR 1803/
HURON NORTH 11610 11500 11510 11420 12431 11430 11420.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6
FEET. OCCASIONAL WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 8 FEET WEDNESDAY. WAVES 5 TO
7 FEET. OCCASIONAL WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 10 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING.
HURON SOUTH 11610 11600 11500 11410 14420. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET WEDNESDAY.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING.
SF
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