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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1007 AM EST Thu Jan 8 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...Low pressure, 29.40 inches, to travel from the Central Plains into
northern lower Michigan by early Friday morning. This will bring
elevated winds, including some brief sustained winds to gales, for
portions of Lake Huron. High pressure, 30.20 inches, to then quickly
build in over Michigan late Friday night to Saturday morning.
LHZ361-082100-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
1007 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet building to around 16 feet after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, then partly
sunny with chance of rain in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots
in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet subsiding to around 5 feet after
midnight.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow. Snow. East winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow in the morning. North winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to
9 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-462-463-082100-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1007 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with scattered showers, then showers
after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet building to around 18 feet after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of rain.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots becoming southwest at
35 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet subsiding to around 8 feet after
midnight.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow. Snow. East winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow in the morning. North winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to
9 feet.
$$
LHZ464-082100-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1007 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Numerous showers, then showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of rain.
Sfc winds...........South to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........South gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow. Snow. East winds 15 to 20 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow in the morning. North winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to
9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-082100-
MAFOR 0816/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...13420 11426 11336 19356
12446 19456 11430. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height
around 8 feet this afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to
14 feet. Occasional wave height around 18 feet tonight. Waves 8
to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet Friday morning.
HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...12420 11420 19426 11436
11336 19356 12446 19456 11430 19450. Waves 3 to 5 feet this
afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional
wave height around 15 feet tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional
wave height around 12 feet Friday morning.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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