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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
407 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
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...Two main low pressure systems affect the Great Lakes during the late
week and weekend. The next system moves in from central Canada
tonight to near the west end of Lake Superior at 29.50 inches by
Friday afternoon. It dominates the weather across the Great Lakes
with a wide range of conditions. Temperatures moderate in the first
phase of the system as a pattern of snow moves across Lake Huron and
Lower Mi Friday and Friday night. This is followed by a brief period
of high pressure and then the second low pressure system that brings
progressively colder conditions highlighted by a surge of arctic air
late Sunday through early next week.
LHZ361-362-160300-
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-
407 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast after
midnight.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast after
midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet in the evening.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow, then cloudy with
snow likely in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly
cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Windy. Chance of snow. Southwest winds to 30 knots.
Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow in the evening. West winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462>464-160300-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
407 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming west after
midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming west after
midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet subsiding to around 6 feet after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then snow
likely in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Windy. Chance of snow. Southwest winds to 30 knots.
Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow in the evening. West winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ461-160300-
MAFOR 1522/
HURON NORTH 11710 11700 11600 11400 11410 11420 12427.
Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6
feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet Friday.
HURON SOUTH 12710 11600 11500 11410 11420 12427. Waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Occasional wave height around 8
feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet.
Occasional wave height around 8 feet Friday.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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