NZUS99 KDTX 091506
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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1006 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
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...The next low pressure system will track through Lake Superior
tonight into Tuesday, leading to strong south-southwest winds
gusting to around 30 knots. An even stronger low, 29.30 inches, is
on track to move through Lower Michigan on Wednesday bringing snow
and rain.
LHZ361-362-092100-
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 Tue Dec 9 2025
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Snow, then mostly cloudy with chance of snow
and patchy light freezing drizzle in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest after
midnight.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest after
midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet subsiding to around 6 feet after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then partly
sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of snow in the afternoon. snow likely in the
evening, then chance of snow after midnight. West winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. West winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462>464-092100-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1007 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Snow, then mostly cloudy with chance of snow in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then snow and slight chance of
rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Snow, then mostly cloudy with chance of snow in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots increasing to north gales
to 35 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots increasing to north gales to
45 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet building to 12 to 16 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet building to around 19 feet in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........Northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 35
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........12 to 16 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 19 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of snow in the afternoon. snow likely in the
evening, then chance of snow after midnight. West winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. West winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ461-092100-
MAFOR 0916/
HURON NORTH 11537 11520 11620 11610 11500 11400 11220
11120. Patchy light freezing drizzle this afternoon. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet this afternoon.
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 3 to
5 feet Wednesday morning.
HURON SOUTH 11437 11530 12520 11510 12417 11727. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet this afternoon.
Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional wave
height around 10 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet Wednesday
morning.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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