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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
406 PM EST Wed Dec 3 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...A strong arctic cold front arrives this afternoon bringing a period
of increased southwesterly flow ahead of it and briefly stronger
northwest winds in its wake tonight into Thursday morning. Much
colder air moves into the region which activates lake effect snow
showers and is favorable for freezing spray through the late week
period.
LHZ361-362-040300-
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-
406 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers, then
mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers and
slight chance of waterspouts after midnight.
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.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with scattered snow showers with a
chance of waterspouts, then partly sunny with
isolated snow showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to south to
30 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to south
gales to 35 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet building to around 16 feet after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 18 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. Southwest winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. North winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of snow. North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462-040300-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
406 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers, then
mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with scattered snow showers and
slight chance of waterspouts, then partly sunny
with chance of light freezing rain with
possible waterspouts and snow showers in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest to
30 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots increasing to southwest
gales to 35 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet building to around 16 feet after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 35
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow.
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...
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. Southwest winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. North winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of snow. North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet.
$$
LHZ463-464-040300-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
406 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with snow showers, then mostly
cloudy with scattered snow showers after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots becoming northwest gales
to 35 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with isolated snow showers, then
partly sunny with a slight chance of
waterspouts and isolated snow showers in the
afternoon.
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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. Southwest winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. North winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of snow. North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet.
$$
LHZ461-040300-
MAFOR 0322/
HURON NORTH 12730 19737 11737 12747 12730 19737 11720. A
chance of waterspouts Thursday morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet
tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional
wave height around 12 feet Thursday.
HURON SOUTH 11637 11737 11730 19737 11730 13740 19747 11730
19737. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet
tonight. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional
wave height around 15 feet Thursday.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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