Experimental Modernized Open Lake Forecast - Lake Huron

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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1006 AM EST Fri Jan 2 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...Moderate northwest winds and areas of freezing spray continue
through Friday. A weak clipper, 29.90 inches, crosses the region
Saturday offering light snow chances but only minimal increases in
wind strengths. High pressure then follows for Sunday.

LHZ361-362-022100-
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 2 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Freezing spray and numerous snow showers, then
                              mostly cloudy with freezing spray and scattered
                              snow showers in the afternoon.
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.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with 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 14 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy, then chance of snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet subsiding to around 5 feet in the
                              afternoon.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. North winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Snow likely in the morning. East winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of rain in the evening. Southeast winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

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LHZ363-462>464-022100-
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 2 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Cloudy with scattered snow showers and freezing
                              spray, then mostly cloudy with scattered snow
                              showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
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.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet subsiding to around 6 feet in the
                              afternoon.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly
                              cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. North winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Snow likely in the morning. East winds 10 to 15 knots.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of rain in the evening. Southeast winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

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LHZ461-022100-
MAFOR 0216/
HURON NORTH 11637 12631 19637 11731 11730 11720 12810. Waves
6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet this
afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional
wave height around 12 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet Saturday
morning.

HURON SOUTH 13620 19627 14720 11710. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Occasional wave height around 8 feet this afternoon and tonight.
Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Occasional wave
height around 8 feet Saturday morning.

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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.

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