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FZUS63 KDTX 100721
GLFLH
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE HURON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
321 AM EDT THU SEP 10 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, 30.00 INCHES, EXPANDS INTO THE REGION
LATTER HALF OF THURSDAY. THIS HIGH THEN DRIFTS OVER THE CENTRAL
GREAT LAKES THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.
LHZ361-362-101530-
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-
321 AM EDT THU SEP 10 2026
TODAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS VEERING TO THE WEST LATE
IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE MORNING. WAVES
3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET LATE IN THE EVENING.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS VEERING TO THE NORTHWEST BY
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS
IN THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING
BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES BY
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY BY MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY
AROUND 12 FEET.
LHZ363-462-101530-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
321 AM EDT THU SEP 10 2026
TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
3 FEET LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS VEERING TO THE EAST UNTIL
EARLY EVENING...THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 30 KNOTS BY MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND
10 FEET.
LHZ463-464-101530-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
321 AM EDT THU SEP 10 2026
TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS
BY MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS VEERING TO THE EAST
EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO
5 FEET .
LHZ461-101530-
MAFOR 1009/
HURON NORTH 15710 12700. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4
FEET TODAY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET TONIGHT.
HURON SOUTH 11600 13700 12800 12700. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
DRK
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