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 Sun Jan 11 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.

LHZ361-362-112100-
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 Sun Jan 11 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray, then mostly
                              sunny in the afternoon.
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.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow showers
                              after midnight.
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...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Breezy. Rain likely. chance of snow. chance of rain.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. Heavy freezing spray. North
winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Freezing spray in the morning. North winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

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LHZ363-462>464-112100-
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 Sun Jan 11 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow showers, then mostly
                              sunny with chance of light freezing rain and
                              slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 45 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy with chance
                              of snow showers after midnight.
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...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Breezy. Rain likely. chance of snow. chance of rain.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. Heavy freezing spray. North
winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Freezing spray in the morning. North winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

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LHZ461-112100-
MAFOR 1116/
HURON NORTH 11830 12730 11720 11627 12527 11620. 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 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave
height around 8 feet Monday morning.

HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...12740 19750 12730 11620
11520 11530 11630. A chance of snow showers late this morning
overnight and Monday morning. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Occasional
wave height around 18 feet this afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet
tonight. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet
Monday morning.

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

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