NZUS99 KDTX 240306
GLFLHT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1006 PM EST Fri Jan 23 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...High pressure, 31.80 inches, to settle in across the Great Lakes
through the day before departing into New England tomorrow. Light
snow to then fill in across the southern Great Lakes through the day
Sunday as an expansive low pressure system arrives across the
Appalachia region.
LHZ361-362-240900-
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-
1006 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
SATURDAY...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy with heavy freezing spray, then
partly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet subsiding to around 5 feet in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to
9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
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LHZ363-462>464-240900-
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-
1006 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
SATURDAY...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy with heavy freezing spray, then
partly cloudy after midnight.
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.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet subsiding to around 5 feet in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast after
midnight.
100-ft winds........South 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast after
midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly cloudy
after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to
9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
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LHZ461-240900-
MAFOR 2404/
HURON NORTH...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning in effect...11722
12720 12610 11600 12500. Waves 4 to 6 feet overnight. Waves 3
to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Occasional wave height around
8 feet Saturday. Waves 2 feet or less Saturday evening.
HURON SOUTH...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning in effect...11622
11620 13610 11600 12500. Waves 3 to 5 feet overnight. Waves 2
to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less Saturday. Waves 2 feet or
less Saturday evening.
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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.