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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
318 AM EST Thu Jan 1 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...Moderate northwesterly winds under an arctic airmass
result in areas of heavier freezing spray over the northern
portions of Lake Huron into Thursday morning. The lingering upper
trough maintains these winds through Friday. A weak clipper,
29.90 inches, crosses the region Saturday offering light snow
chances but only minimal increases in wind strengths.

LHZ361-362-011630-
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-
318 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

.TODAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
A chance of snow in the morning. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots early in
the evening. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then backing to the west by
midnight. A chance of snow by midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots . A chance of snow until afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by midnight.

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LHZ363-462-011630-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
318 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

.TODAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots early in
the morning. Freezing spray in the morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon...then building to 3 to 5 feet late
in the evening.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
west 5 to 10 knots early in the evening increasing to 10 to
15 knots by midnight. A chance of snow by midnight. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots by midnight. A chance of snow until afternoon. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight.

$$

LHZ463-464-011630-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
318 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

.TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots early in
the morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in
the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon...then building to
2 to 4 feet late in the evening.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots.
A chance of snow by midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet by midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
by midnight. A chance of snow until afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet .

$$

LHZ461-011630-
MAFOR 0110/
HURON NORTH...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning in effect...11732
11730 15630. A chance of snow this afternoon and evening. Waves
5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height
around 12 feet today. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height
around 12 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH 11730 11630 15620. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 5
to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet today. Waves 4
to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet tonight.

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