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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
954 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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...A hybrid cold front and low pressure trough, averaging
29.80 inches, moves into the Great Lakes today and Thursday which
brings showers and thunderstorms to the marine zones. Strong to
severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening.
North-northwest winds behind this system will increase on
Thursday, ranging from 20-25 knots.

LHZ361-362-162200-
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-
954 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots in the late morning
and early afternoon becoming light and variable. A chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening...then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northeast
until early morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LHZ363-162200-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
954 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southeast late in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening...then showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
northwest in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. A chance of
showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
in the late morning and afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable...
then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots late in the evening. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northeast in
the late evening and early morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LHZ462>464-162200-
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-
954 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet early in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east in the
late evening and early morning. A chance of showers until early
morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LHZ461-162200-
MAFOR 1615/
HURON NORTH 11400 12300 11200 11206 12106 11810. A chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 14400 11400 11406 11506 11710. A chance of
thunderstorms tonight and Thursday morning. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

MV

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