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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
332 PM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

For waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on Lake Huron

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...Surface trough holding across the Great Lakes
maintains arctic air and moderate northwest turning north-
northeast winds this evening. Northern edge of Plains high
pressure, 30.60 inches, expands over the region Sunday bringing
lighter winds.

LHZ361-310445-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
332 PM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers in
the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light
and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west .
Waves 2 feet or less.

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LHZ362-363-310445-
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-
332 PM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the north in
the late evening and overnight. Scattered snow showers. Waves
4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Scattered snow showers in the morning.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest
early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west late
in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in
the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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LHZ462>464-310445-
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-
332 PM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the north
after midnight. Scattered snow showers in the evening...then snow
showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. Snow showers in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west early in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west late
in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots .
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots .

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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LHZ461-310445-
MAFOR 3022/
HURON NORTH 12820 19827 11820 14810 11810. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

HURON SOUTH 12727 14817 11810 19817 11810. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Occasional wave height around 8 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
Saturday.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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