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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
407 PM EST Mon Jan 12 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...Moderate wind and mild temperatures are in place between larger
scale weather systems today which continues tonight as the next low
pressure system, 29.20 inches, moves toward the Great Lakes. This
system moves across northern Ontario Tuesday and brings a light rain
and snow mix to Lake Huron and Lower Michigan. The low pivots
through the region Tuesday night into Wednesday, eventually forcing
a cold frontal passage. This leads to a changeover to snow with the
possibility for a period of post-frontal gales late Wednesday.
LHZ361-362-130300-
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-
407 PM EST Mon Jan 12 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
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.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Rain and snow showers likely, then rain and
snow showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with showers, then mostly 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 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with freezing spray, then mostly cloudy
with heavy freezing spray with a chance of snow
in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots becoming north in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots becoming north at
35 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........North gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight.
100-ft winds........North gales to 45 knots decreasing to 35 knots
after midnight.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Heavy freezing spray in the morning. North winds
15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow in the afternoon. Freezing spray after
midnight. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462>464-130300-
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-
407 PM EST Mon Jan 12 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow
showers, then mostly cloudy with chance of rain
and snow showers likely in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet subsiding to around 9 feet after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly
cloudy with freezing spray with a chance of
snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots becoming north to 30 knots
in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots becoming north gales to 35
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray with a chance
of snow.
Sfc winds...........North gales to 35 knots.
100-ft winds........North gales to 45 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 18 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Heavy freezing spray in the morning. North winds
15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow in the afternoon. Freezing spray after
midnight. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-130300-
MAFOR 1222/
HURON NORTH 13610 11510 11410 11436 11437 11537. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet
Tuesday.
HURON SOUTH 12620 11610 11510 11410 11430 11436 11536. A
chance of snow showers Tuesday morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5
to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet Tuesday.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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