FZUS63 KDTX 102001 GLFLH Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 401 PM EDT Tue Mar 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...An elongated trough axis expands into the southern Great Lakes late today. A more active stretch of weather gets underway tonight into Wednesday as low pressure, 29.50 inches, lifts across Lower Michigan. Expect several rounds of showers and thunderstorms, including some strong to severe storms. All severe hazards will be possible. Gales are possible late this week. LHZ361-110415- Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- 401 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026 .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. A chance of snow and sleet in the evening...then snow and sleet after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the north late in the afternoon. Freezing rain...sleet likely and a chance of snow in the morning...then snow...a chance of freezing rain and sleet in the afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast by midnight...then becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Snow likely after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .FRIDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north to 30 knots late in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 knot gales. Snow likely. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots by midnight. A chance of snow by midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and early afternoon...then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the evening building to 3 to 5 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .SUNDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots until early evening...then becoming north at 35 knot gales by midnight. Snow and rain likely. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. A gale warning may be needed. Wave heights are for ice free areas. $$ LHZ362-363-110415- 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- 401 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026 .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of rain and freezing rain in the evening... then rain...Sleet...freezing rain and snow after midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon... then becoming north 20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. Rain and freezing rain likely in the morning...then rain...freezing rain...sleet likely and snow in the afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. Freezing rain likely in the evening. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast by midnight...then becoming southeast 15 to 20 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 4 to 6 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds to 30 knots becoming northeast at 35 knot gales late in the afternoon...then becoming northwest to 30 knots late in the evening. Gusts to 40 knot gales. Rain likely in the morning. Snow likely. A chance of snow late in the afternoon. Waves 10 to 14 feet building to 12 to 16 feet late in the afternoon. 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 backing to the south early in the evening becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots by midnight. A chance of snow by midnight. 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 in the late morning and early afternoon...then increasing to 35 knot gales early in the evening backing to the north by midnight. Snow and rain likely. Waves 10 to 14 feet building to 14 to 18 feet . Waves occasionally around 23 feet. A gale warning may be needed. $$ LHZ462>464-110415- 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- 401 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026 .TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots by midnight...then veering to the east early in the morning. A chance of rain in the evening...then rain and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. Rain likely in the morning...then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. A chance of rain...freezing rain and sleet in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast by midnight...then increasing to 10 to 15 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 3 to 5 feet after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots becoming south to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the morning...then becoming west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales late in the afternoon decreasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales late in the evening. Rain and snow in the morning...then a chance of rain and snow late in the morning. Waves 6 to 9 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 becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots by midnight. A chance of snow and rain likely by midnight. 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 until early evening...then becoming north at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales by midnight. Snow and rain likely early in the morning...then rain and snow until early evening. Rain and snow likely by midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 12 to 16 feet . Waves occasionally around 20 feet. A gale warning may be needed. $$ LHZ461-110415- MAFOR 1021/ HURON NORTH 11120 11130 11240 11247 11240 11130 11120 11820. A chance of rain Wednesday morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet...THEN building to 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet tonight. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet Wednesday. HURON SOUTH 12120 11126 11226 11126 12116 11826. A chance of thunderstorms overnight. A chance of light freezing rain Wednesday afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet. Wave heights are for ice free areas. $$ MV Experimental modernized open lake forecast is available online at weather.gov/dtx/glftable (all lower case) Graphical marine forecasts are available online at weather.gov/greatlakes (all lower case)