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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
353 AM EDT Sun May 25 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...High pressure, 30.20 inches, continues to move in over
the Great Lakes, centering over the region this afternoon. This
will maintain light winds while veering direction from northwest
to northeast throughout the day.

LHZ361-251600-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
353 AM EDT Sun May 25 2025

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then becoming light and variable late in
the afternoon becoming east 5 to 10 knots late in the evening.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots until early morning. A chance of
showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west
until early morning. A chance of showers until afternoon. Waves
2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ362-363-251600-
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-
353 AM EDT Sun May 25 2025

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west until
early morning. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-251600-
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-
353 AM EDT Sun May 25 2025

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of showers late in the
evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers early
in the morning...then showers likely in the late morning and
early afternoon. A chance of showers until early morning. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
early morning.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the west until early morning. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to
3 feet.


$$

LHZ461-251600-
MAFOR 2509/
HURON NORTH 14710 11710 13700. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

HURON SOUTH 16700. Waves 2 feet or less.

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Forecast Time Series for Inner Saginaw Bay

Wind Speed Possibilities

 

Wind Direction and Speed Possibilities

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Gust Direction and Speed Possibilities

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Wave Heights

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Wave Heights

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Wave Height Frequency Distribution

Wave Forecast for SBLM4

Significant Wave Probabilities

Water Level

General Forecast Time Series Days 3-7

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Prototype: Under Development: Not to be relied on for Operational Decision Making.