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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
407 PM EST Wed Jan 14 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...Inbound arctic air will lead to near gale force winds, heavy
freezing spray, and snow squalls tonight. Lingering troughing will
hold across the eastern Great Lakes through Thursday while high
pressure, 30.10 inches, expands across Lake Superior. Another low
pressure system is forecast to track across the northern Great Lakes
on Friday, bringing more gusty winds and snow showers into this
weekend.
LHZ361-362-150300-
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-
407 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray with a
chance of snow, then mostly cloudy with heavy
freezing spray with possible snow and freezing
rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........North gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with heavy freezing spray and
slight chance of snow, then partly sunny in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast after
midnight.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast after
midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet in the evening.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow, then cloudy with
snow likely in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Slight chance of snow in the morning. chance of snow
in the afternoon, then slight chance of snow. Heavy freezing
spray after midnight. Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to
9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Freezing spray. Chance of snow in the evening.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Windy. Chance of snow. Heavy freezing spray. Southwest
winds to 30 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462>464-150300-
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-
407 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
.Tonight...
Weather.............Freezing spray with snow likely.
Sfc winds...........North gales to 35 knots.
100-ft winds........North gales to 45 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray with
possible snow and freezing rain, then partly
sunny with freezing spray and slight 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 17 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming west after
midnight.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming west after
midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet subsiding to around 6 feet after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Snow likely and freezing spray, then snow
likely in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Slight chance of snow in the morning. chance of snow
in the afternoon, then slight chance of snow. Heavy freezing
spray after midnight. Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to
9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Freezing spray. Chance of snow in the evening.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Windy. Chance of snow. Heavy freezing spray. Southwest
winds to 30 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ461-150300-
MAFOR 1422/
HURON NORTH...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning in effect...11837
11842 13832 11822 11820 11710. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional
wave height around 9 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet Thursday.
HURON SOUTH...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning in effect...11837
13847 11837 11832 11830 11720. Waves 8 to 12 feet building to
10 to 14 feet. Occasional wave height around 18 feet tonight.
Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave
height around 15 feet Thursday.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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