FZUS63 KDTX 080800 GLFLH Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 400 AM EDT Sun Mar 8 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...Southwesterly winds increase Sunday as low pressure, 29.00 inches, tracks across northern Ontario. A few gusts nearing borderline gales are possible over the central waters of Lake Huron. This is quickly followed by another low, 29.20 inches, over northern Ontario Monday bringing similar magnitude winds to the central Great Lakes. A brief break in the active pattern develops late Monday through Tuesday. LHZ361-362-081600- 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- 400 AM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026 .TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the afternoon decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in the morning. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Rain likely late in the afternoon. Rain and freezing rain likely late in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming north to 30 knots early in the evening becoming northwest at 35 knot gales by midnight. Freezing rain early in the morning. Snow and rain. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. A gale warning may be needed. .THURSDAY...Northwest at 35 knot gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow early in the morning. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. Wave heights are for ice free areas. $$ LHZ363-462-081600- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- 400 AM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026 .TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the afternoon decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots early in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Rain late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots becoming northwest at 35 knot gales by midnight. Rain and snow. A chance of freezing rain . Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. A gale warning may be needed. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . A chance of snow early in the morning. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet by midnight. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. Wave heights are for ice free areas. $$ LHZ463-464-081600- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 400 AM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026 .TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to 10 knots by midnight...then becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots late in the evening. Rain likely late in the afternoon. Rain late in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the evening increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales by midnight. Rain. Snow likely. Rain likely by midnight. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales decreasing to 10 to 15 knots . A chance of snow early in the morning. Waves omitted due to ice coverage. $$ LHZ461-081600- MAFOR 0809/ HURON NORTH 11510 11520 11530 11520 11610 11510 11520 11530. A chance of rain overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet today. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet tonight. HURON SOUTH 11510 14520 11510 12520. Waves nearly calm. Wave heights are for ice free areas. $$ CB 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)