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GLFLHT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1006 PM EST Fri Jan 30 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...Surface trough holding across the Great Lakes maintains moderate
north-northeast winds through daytime Saturday. Northern edge of
Plains high pressure, 30.60 inches, expands over the region Saturday
night bringing lighter winds for the remainder of the weekend. A
weak clipper, 30.00 inches, slides over the region later Monday
before high pressure returns for the midweek.
LHZ361-310900-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1006 PM EST Fri Jan 30 2026
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers, then
mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming south in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
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LHZ362-363-462-310900-
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-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1006 PM EST Fri Jan 30 2026
.Overnight...
Weather.............Snow showers with a chance of light freezing
rain, then mostly cloudy with scattered snow
showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with scattered snow showers, then
mostly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming west in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming west in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
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LHZ463-464-310900-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1006 PM EST Fri Jan 30 2026
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers, then
snow showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Numerous snow showers, then mostly cloudy with
isolated snow showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.
Waves omitted due to ice coverage.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots.
$$
LHZ461-310900-
MAFOR 3104/
HURON NORTH 11820 15810 11810. Waves 2 to 4 feet overnight and
Saturday. Waves 1 to 3 feet Saturday evening.
HURON SOUTH 14817 11810 19817 13810. Waves 3 to 5 feet
overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet Saturday and Saturday evening.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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