Experimental Modernized Open Lake Forecast - Lake Huron

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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1007 PM EST Fri Jan 16 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...An active stretch continues through the weekend and into next week
with elevated winds/waves, additional snowfall, and freezing spray
as arctic air surges back in with a series of lows and cold fronts.

LHZ361-362-170900-
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-
1007 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026

.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly
                              cloudy with a slight chance of snow after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow,
                              then mostly cloudy with chance of snow in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 20
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with freezing spray with a chance of
                              snow, then mostly cloudy with freezing spray
                              after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Windy. Heavy freezing spray. Chance of snow. slight
chance of snow. Southwest gales to 35 knots. Waves 14 to 18 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Heavy freezing spray. Southwest winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Freezing spray in the morning. Chance of snow. South
winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

$$

LHZ363-462>464-170900-
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-
1007 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026

.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of light freezing
                              drizzle and slight chance of snow, then mostly
                              cloudy with chance of snow and light freezing
                              drizzle 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.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow,
                              then partly sunny with chance of snow and light
                              freezing rain in the afternoon.
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.

.SATURDAY 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.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then freezing spray in the
                              afternoon.
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.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray with a chance
                              of snow.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Windy. Heavy freezing spray. Chance of snow. slight
chance of snow. Southwest gales to 35 knots. Waves 14 to 18 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Heavy freezing spray. Southwest winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Freezing spray in the morning. Chance of snow. South
winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

$$

LHZ461-170900-
MAFOR 1704/
HURON NORTH 14510 11510 12610 11710. A chance of snow. Waves 3
to 5 feet overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet Saturday and Saturday
evening.

HURON SOUTH 12520 12510 12520 12530. A chance of snow. Waves 3
to 5 feet overnight and Saturday. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional
wave height around 10 feet Saturday evening.

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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.

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