NZUS99 KDTX 202107
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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
407 PM EST Tue Jan 20 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...Active weather stretch continues this week with several additional
disturbances working through the central Great Lakes. This results
in very cold conditions, elevated winds/waves, areas of heavy
freezing spray, and periods of snowfall throughout the week.
LHZ361-210300-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
407 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray, then mostly
cloudy with chance of snow 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.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then freezing spray after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
after midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet building to around 11 feet after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
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.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
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LHZ362-363-210300-
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-
407 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Snow, then mostly cloudy with chance of snow in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then freezing spray after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with 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 15 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
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LHZ462>464-210300-
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 Tue Jan 20 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Snow and freezing spray, then mostly cloudy
with chance of snow 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 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with 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 11 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
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.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
LHZ461-210300-
MAFOR 2022/
HURON NORTH 11630 13530 12527 11517 11510. A chance of snow
showers this evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height
around 9 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet Wednesday.
HURON SOUTH 11630 12530 11520 12427 11527 11520. Waves 4 to
6 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Occasional wave height around
8 feet Wednesday.
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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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