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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1006 AM EST Fri Jan 23 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...High pressure, 31.10 inches, across the northern plains today will
slowly weaken as it moves across the Great Lakes Saturday and
Sunday. This system is associated with extremely cold air. Strong
low pressure will lift up the east coast Sunday into Monday while
strong high pressure holds across the central US.
LHZ361-362-232100-
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-
1006 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny with heavy freezing spray with a
chance of snow showers.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray, then
partly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Slight chance of snow. chance of snow. Northeast winds
10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Heavy freezing spray after midnight. North winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Heavy freezing spray in the morning. Southwest winds
15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462>464-232100-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1006 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly sunny with heavy freezing spray and
slight chance of snow showers.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy with heavy freezing spray, then
partly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast after
midnight.
100-ft winds........South 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast after
midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Slight chance of snow. chance of snow. Northeast winds
10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Heavy freezing spray after midnight. North winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Heavy freezing spray in the morning. Southwest winds
15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-232100-
MAFOR 2316/
HURON NORTH...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning in effect...13732
12722 11720 12710. A chance of snow showers this afternoon and
evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 9 feet
this afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
Occasional wave height around 8 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
Saturday morning.
HURON SOUTH...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning in effect...12732
12722 11622 11620 12610. A chance of snow showers this
afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12
feet this afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
Saturday morning.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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