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 PM EST Sat Jan 10 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...Windy conditions with gust to gales will continue across portions of
Lake Huron in the wake of a cold front. A ridge of high pressure,
30.30 inches, will then briefly fill in across the area late
tonight into tomorrow morning.

LHZ361-362-110900-
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 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026

.Overnight...
Weather.............Snow and slight chance of rain, then snow after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow,
                              then mostly sunny with chance of light freezing
                              rain in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........North gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots becoming west after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots becoming west after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet subsiding to around 9 feet after
                              midnight.

.MONDAY...
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 10 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Breezy. Slight chance of rain in the morning. chance
of rain. South winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to
12 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

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LHZ363-462>464-110900-
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 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and slight
                              chance of rain, then mostly cloudy with chance
                              of snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet building to around 14 feet after
                              midnight.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to 35
                              knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest at 45
                              knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots becoming west 20 to 25
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to 30
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet subsiding to around 10 feet
                              after midnight.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Breezy. Slight chance of rain in the morning. chance
of rain. South winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to
12 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

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LHZ461-110900-
MAFOR 1104/
HURON NORTH 11127 11827 11837 12830 12730 11720. Waves 3 to
5 feet overnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height
around 10 feet Sunday and Sunday evening.

HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...12640 19650 11647 19657
11740 12740 19750 12730. A chance of rain late this evening.
Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave
height around 15 feet overnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10
to 14 feet. Occasional wave height around 18 feet Sunday. Waves 8
to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height
around 15 feet Sunday evening.

$$

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

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