Experimental Modernized Open Lake Forecast - Lake Huron

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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
407 PM EST Sun Jan 11 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...Southern Huron gusts to gales drop off early this evening with
decreasing winds due to inbound high pressure influence. Mild and
breezy conditions expected Monday and Tuesday ahead of the next low
pressure system, 29.20 inches, with rain to start. The low then
slowly pivots through the region Tuesday night into Wednesday,
eventually forcing a cold front through and a changeover to snow.
Post-frontal gales are possible late Wednesday.

LHZ361-362-120300-
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 Sun Jan 11 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots becoming west after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots becoming west after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and slight
                              chance of light freezing rain, then mostly
                              cloudy in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow and rain, then
                              cloudy with rain in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of rain and snow, then
                              cloudy with chance of snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of rain in the morning. chance of
snow. North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

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LHZ363-462>464-120300-
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 Sun Jan 11 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then slight chance of snow after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to 30
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots becoming southwest gales to 35
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow,
                              then mostly cloudy in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow,
                              then mostly cloudy with rain likely in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of rain in the morning. chance of
snow. North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

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LHZ461-120300-
MAFOR 1122/
HURON NORTH 11730 12620 11530 11630 13620. A chance of snow
overnight and Monday morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave
height around 10 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet Monday.

HURON SOUTH 11730 12620 11530 12630 12620. Waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet
tonight. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional
wave height around 10 feet Monday.

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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.

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