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
1007 AM EST Sat Jan 17 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...Several successive disturabances of varying magnitude work through
the central Great Lakes this weekend and into next week. This
results in elevated winds/waves, freezing spray, and additional
snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by Monday.

LHZ361-362-172100-
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-
1007 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
                              showers, then mostly cloudy with chance of snow
                              showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers and
                              light freezing rain, then mostly cloudy with a
                              slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 20 to 25
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow showers and freezing
                              spray, then cloudy with freezing spray after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Windy. Heavy freezing spray. Chance of snow showers.
slight chance of snow showers. Southwest winds to 30 knots. Waves
12 to 16 feet.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Heavy freezing spray. Southwest winds to
30 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. South winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.

$$

LHZ363-462>464-172100-
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-
1007 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
                              showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.SUNDAY...
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.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with freezing spray with a chance of
                              snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Windy. Heavy freezing spray. Chance of snow showers.
slight chance of snow showers. Southwest winds to 30 knots. Waves
12 to 16 feet.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Heavy freezing spray. Southwest winds to
30 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. South winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.

$$

LHZ461-172100-
MAFOR 1716/
HURON NORTH 11520 12620 12720 11610 12710. A chance of snow
showers this afternoon. A chance of snow showers and light
freezing rain this evening then a chance of snow showers
overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

HURON SOUTH 12530 12537 11530 11620 11520 11510. Waves 3 to
5 feet this afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4
feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet Sunday morning.

$$

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

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