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 Wed Dec 31 2025

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...A secondary weak low pressure system, 20.50 inches, will track along
a stationary front which is draped across Lake Superior and Lake
Huron this evening. This system will reinforce the arctic airmass
and bring borderline gales across Lake Huron late this afternoon and
early evening.

LHZ361-312100-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1006 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow,
                              then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
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.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
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.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. North winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ362-363-312100-
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-
1006 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and slight
                              chance of light freezing drizzle, then mostly
                              cloudy with snow and slight chance of light
                              freezing drizzle in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
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.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
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 12 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. North winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ462>464-312100-
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 Wed Dec 31 2025

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light
                              freezing drizzle and snow, then mostly cloudy
                              with snow and slight chance of light freezing
                              drizzle 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.............Snow likely, then partly cloudy with a slight
                              chance of snow after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow.
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.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. North winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LHZ461-312100-
MAFOR 3116/
HURON NORTH 11720 11730 11740 14730 11730. A chance of snow
this afternoon and evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet this afternoon.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet tonight
and Thursday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11727 11737 11747 14730 11720. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet this afternoon. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet tonight. Waves 6
to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet Thursday
morning.

$$

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

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