FZUS63 KDTX 111933 GLFLH Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 333 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 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...Colder air fills in across Lake Huron the wake of a departing low pressure system which will bring breezy conditions across Lake Huron late tonight and overnight. Some isolated gusts to gales will be possible. A strong low pressure system, 29.10 inches, then enters northern lower Michigan and northern Lake Huron through Friday morning. This will bring widespread Gales to the Great Lakes. A Gale Watch is now in effect. LHZ361-120345- Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- 333 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots increasing to 30 knots after midnight...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the morning. Snow in the evening. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots by midnight...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. Snow likely after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight...then building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .FRIDAY...Southeast at 35 knot gales becoming east to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Gusts to 40 knot gales. Snow. Waves 14 to 18 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet. A gale warning may be needed. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest at 35 knot gales decreasing to 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the morning...then becoming west 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the morning...then subsiding to 2 feet or less late in the afternoon building to 2 to 4 feet late in the evening. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east to 30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northeast at 40 knot gales . Snow likely in the late morning and early afternoon. Snow and rain. Freezing rain by midnight. Waves 8 to 12 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet. A gale warning may be needed. .MONDAY...North at 35 knot gales backing to the northwest until early evening...then decreasing to 30 knots by midnight. Gusts to 40 knot gales. Snow and rain likely early in the morning...then a chance of snow until early evening. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet. Wave heights are for ice free areas. $$ LHZ362-120345- Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- 333 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots late in the evening...then increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. Snow likely and sleet with freezing rain likely in the evening. Waves 8 to 12 feet building to 12 to 16 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 20 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest by midnight...then becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. Snow likely after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .FRIDAY...Southeast at 35 knot gales becoming south to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Gusts to 40 knot gales. Snow likely in the morning...then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Waves 14 to 18 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet. A gale warning may be needed. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots after midnight. Gusts to 40 knot gales. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the morning...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northeast at 40 knot gales . Snow likely early in the morning. Rain, snow. Waves 8 to 12 feet building to 14 to 18 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet. A gale warning may be needed. .MONDAY...North at 40 knot gales backing to the west until early evening...then becoming northwest at 35 knot gales by midnight. Snow and rain likely early in the morning...then a chance of snow and rain in the late morning and early afternoon. Waves 15 to 20 feet. Waves occasionally around 25 feet. $$ LHZ363-120345- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- 333 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots increasing to 30 knots after midnight...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the morning. A chance of freezing rain and sleet in the evening. Waves 8 to 12 feet building to 12 to 16 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 20 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest by midnight...then becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. Snow likely after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .FRIDAY...Southeast at 35 knot gales becoming south to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Gusts to 45 knot gales. Rain and snow likely in the morning...then rain likely and a chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. A gale warning may be needed. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West at 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales becoming northwest to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the morning...then becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. Snow likely early in the morning... then snow...rain and freezing rain. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 15 to 20 feet. Waves occasionally around 25 feet. A gale warning may be needed. .MONDAY...North at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales backing to the west with gusts to 40 knot gales until early evening...then becoming northwest to 30 knots by midnight. Snow and rain likely early in the morning...then a chance of snow in the late morning and early afternoon. Waves 15 to 20 feet. Waves occasionally around 25 feet. Wave heights are for ice free areas. $$ LHZ462>464-120345- 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- 333 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots increasing to 30 knots after midnight...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the morning. A chance of freezing rain in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest by midnight...then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. Snow likely after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .FRIDAY...South at 35 knot gales veering to the southwest early in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 knot gales. Rain and snow likely in the morning...then rain likely and a chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. A gale warning may be needed. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West at 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots late in the morning...then becoming east 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. A chance of snow late in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. Rain and snow. Waves 8 to 12 feet building to 12 to 16 feet . Waves occasionally around 20 feet. A gale warning may be needed. .MONDAY...Southwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales veering to the west early in the evening...then decreasing to 30 knots by midnight. Rain and snow likely early in the morning... then a chance of snow and rain in the late morning and early afternoon. Waves 14 to 18 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet. $$ LHZ461-120345- MAFOR 1121/ HURON NORTH 11837 11740 12740 19750 11740 12730 11720. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet...THEN building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet tonight. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet...THEN subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet Thursday. HURON SOUTH 14730 11730 12720 11710. A chance of light freezing rain and rain early then a chance of light freezing rain this evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet...THEN building to 10 to 14 feet. Occasional wave height around 18 feet tonight. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 18 feet Thursday. Wave heights are for ice free areas. $$ AM 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)