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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1007 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026
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...Several successive disturbances of varying magnitude work through
the central Great Lakes through much of this week. This results in
elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and snow squalls. Gale
Warnings and Heavy Freezing Spray Warnings are in effect.
LHZ361-192100-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1007 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Snow and freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to 30
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to 35
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray with a
chance of snow, then mostly cloudy with heavy
freezing spray after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with heavy freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. Freezing spray in the
morning. freezing spray after midnight. South winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Windy. Heavy freezing spray. West winds to 30 knots.
Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Heavy freezing spray. West winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-462-192100-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1007 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Freezing spray with snow likely.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales in
the afternoon.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots increasing to 45 knots
in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet building to 12 to 16 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet building to around 19 feet in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray with a
chance of snow, then mostly cloudy with heavy
freezing spray and slight chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with heavy freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray, then cloudy
with freezing spray after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. Freezing spray in the
morning. freezing spray after midnight. South winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Windy. Heavy freezing spray. West winds to 30 knots.
Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Heavy freezing spray. West winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ463-464-192100-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1007 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray with a chance
of snow, then heavy freezing spray with snow
likely in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales in
the afternoon.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots increasing to 45 knots
in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray and
slight chance of snow, then mostly cloudy with
heavy freezing spray after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny with heavy freezing spray, then
partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. Freezing spray in the
morning. freezing spray after midnight. South winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Windy. Heavy freezing spray. West winds to 30 knots.
Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Heavy freezing spray. West winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ461-192100-
MAFOR 1916/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...11637 11747 19757 11742
19752 11732 14632. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet.
Occasional wave height around 15 feet this afternoon. Waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around
18 feet tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around
12 feet Tuesday morning.
HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...11647 12647 19657 11642
14632. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional
wave height around 15 feet this afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet
tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet
Tuesday morning.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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