NZUS99 KDTX 190907
GLFLHT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
407 AM EST Mon Jan 19 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 through much of this 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.
LHZ361-191500-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
407 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.Today...
Weather.............Snow.
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.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow,
then mostly cloudy 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 13 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 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. South winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Windy. West winds to 30 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-462-191500-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
407 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
.Today...
Weather.............Snow likely.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots becoming west gales to 35
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west at 45
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet building to 12 to 16 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet building to around 19 feet in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight.
100-ft winds........West gales to 45 knots decreasing to 35 knots
after midnight.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. South winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Windy. West winds to 30 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ463-464-191500-
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 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
.Today...
Weather.............Snow, then snow likely 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.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow,
then mostly cloudy 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...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
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, then chance of snow after
midnight.
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. South winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Windy. West winds to 30 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-191500-
MAFOR 1910/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11527 11637 11647 11747
19757 11740 19750 11740 12630. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4
to 6 feet...THEN building to 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12
feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet today. Waves 10 to 14
feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 18
feet tonight.
HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...11527 11537 11647 12647
19657 11640 12630. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet...
THEN building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15
feet today. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet.
Occasional wave height around 15 feet tonight.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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