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Experimental Tabular Nearshore Marine Forecast for Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1008 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
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...A cold front will track through the Western Great Lakes tonight and
through the Central Great Lakes tomorrow, washing out in the
process. Short lived high pressure returns tomorrow evening. Another
low pressure system, 29.90 inches, tracks across the southern Great
Lakes Sunday morning bringing light snow to the area. Brief strong
northwest winds will follow for late Sunday over Lake Huron.
LHZ422-060900-
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
1008 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow showers, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers
after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....49%/93%.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers, then mostly cloudy in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....45%/93%.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....45%/55%.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then partly
sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10
to 15 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15
to 20 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....31%/55%.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....34%/55%.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. Southwest winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Snow likely in the morning. chance of snow in
the afternoon and evening, then rain and snow likely after
midnight. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Rain with snow likely. chance of snow and
rain. West winds to 30 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ421-060900-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-
1008 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....50%/97%.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers, then mostly cloudy in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....49%/97%.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....49%/76%.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then partly
sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet in the afternoon.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....46%/76%.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....46%/76%.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. Southwest winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Snow likely in the morning. chance of snow in
the afternoon and evening, then rain and snow likely after
midnight. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Rain with snow likely. chance of snow and
rain. West winds to 30 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ441-060900-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
1008 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....50%/99%.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers, then
mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming west in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots becoming west in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....49%/99%.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....49%/90%.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Snow likely, then mostly cloudy with chance of
snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet in the afternoon.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....62%/90%.
Prob Gale/Gst.......7%/29%.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........North gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....49%/90%.
Prob Gale/Gst.......7%/10%.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. Southwest winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Snow likely in the morning. chance of snow in
the afternoon and evening, then rain and snow likely after
midnight. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Rain with snow likely. chance of snow and
rain. West winds to 30 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ442-060900-
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
1008 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
.Overnight...
Weather.............Cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....48%/98%.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....36%/98%.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....39%/89%.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Snow likely, then mostly cloudy with chance of
snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the afternoon.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....54%/89%.
Prob Gale/Gst.......2%/21%.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy in the evening.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....44%/84%.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. Southwest winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Snow likely in the morning. chance of snow in
the afternoon and evening, then rain and snow likely after
midnight. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Rain with snow likely. chance of snow and
rain. West winds to 30 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ443-060900-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
1008 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
.Overnight...
Weather.............Cloudy, then slight chance of light freezing
drizzle and snow showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....48%/86%.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers and light freezing drizzle, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in
the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....33%/86%.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....37%/76%.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....39%/76%.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....37%/56%.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. Southwest winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Snow likely in the morning. chance of snow in
the afternoon and evening, then rain and snow likely after
midnight. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Rain with snow likely. chance of snow and
rain. West winds to 30 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LEZ444-060900-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
1008 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....14%/53%.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light
freezing drizzle and snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the morning.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....13%/57%.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots in the evening becoming
light and variable.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots in the evening becoming
light and variable.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....13%/32%.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly
cloudy in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 5 to 10 knots becoming west in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........South 10 to 15 knots becoming west in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....8%/32%.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Prob SmCrft/Gst.....8%/32%.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. Southwest winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Snow likely in the morning. chance of snow in
the afternoon and evening, then rain and snow likely after
midnight. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Rain with snow likely. chance of snow and
rain. West winds to 30 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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