NZUS99 KDTX 182107
GLFLHT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
407 PM EST Sun Jan 18 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 disturbances 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. Gale Warnings
are in effect for most waters Monday.
LHZ361-190300-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
407 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
.Tonight...
Weather.............Numerous snow showers, then snow showers after
midnight.
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.
.MONDAY...
Weather.............Snow showers, then snow showers and heavy
freezing spray in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots becoming northwest gales
to 35 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with heavy freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY 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 8 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. Freezing spray in the
morning. freezing spray after midnight. South winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Windy. Heavy freezing spray. West winds to 30 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Heavy freezing spray. Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-462-190300-
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-
407 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
.Tonight...
Weather.............Cloudy with scattered snow showers, then
numerous snow showers after midnight.
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.
.MONDAY...
Weather.............Numerous snow showers and freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots becoming west gales to 35
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west at 45
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet building to 12 to 16 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet building to around 19 feet in
the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray and
scattered snow showers, then mostly cloudy with
heavy freezing spray after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight.
100-ft winds........West gales to 45 knots decreasing to 35 knots
after midnight.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with heavy freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray.
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 snow. Freezing spray in the
morning. freezing spray after midnight. South winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Windy. Heavy freezing spray. West winds to 30 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Heavy freezing spray. Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ463-464-190300-
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 18 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
.Tonight...
Weather.............Cloudy with isolated snow showers, then snow
showers after midnight.
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.
.MONDAY...
Weather.............Snow showers, then mostly cloudy with heavy
freezing spray and scattered snow showers in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots becoming west gales to 35
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west at 45
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight.
100-ft winds........West gales to 45 knots decreasing to 35 knots
after midnight.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with heavy freezing spray, then
partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
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.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. Freezing spray in the
morning. freezing spray after midnight. South winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Windy. Heavy freezing spray. West winds to 30 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Heavy freezing spray. Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-190300-
MAFOR 1822/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11520 19527 14527 11637
11647 11747 19757. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
tonight. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet...THEN
building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet
Monday.
HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...11520 19527 14527 11537
11647 11647 19657. Waves 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet
Monday.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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