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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
407 PM EST Sat Jan 17 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...Several successive disturabances of varying magnitude work through
the central Great Lakes this weekend and into next week. This
results in elevated winds/waves, freezing spray, and additional
snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by Monday.
LHZ361-180300-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
407 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Cloudy with scattered snow showers with a
chance of light freezing rain, then mostly
cloudy with scattered snow showers after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the evening.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Numerous snow showers.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming south in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots becoming south in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Numerous snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 6 feet after
midnight.
.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers and
freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to 30
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to 35
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray.
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.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Heavy freezing spray. Southwest winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Chance of snow. Freezing spray in the
morning. freezing spray after midnight. South winds to 30 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Freezing spray. West winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-462-180300-
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-
407 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
.Tonight...
Weather.............Numerous snow showers with a chance of light
freezing rain, then numerous snow showers after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with scattered snow showers.
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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with scattered snow showers and freezing
spray, then numerous snow showers and freezing
spray after midnight.
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...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray and scattered
snow showers.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales in
the afternoon.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots increasing to 45 knots
in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Heavy freezing spray. Southwest winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Chance of snow. Freezing spray in the
morning. freezing spray after midnight. South winds to 30 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Freezing spray. West winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ463-464-180300-
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 Sat Jan 17 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
.Tonight...
Weather.............Cloudy with scattered snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with isolated snow showers.
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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Numerous snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray and scattered
snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots becoming west gales to 35
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west at 45
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with heavy freezing spray.
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.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Heavy freezing spray. Southwest winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Chance of snow. Freezing spray in the
morning. freezing spray after midnight. South winds to 30 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Freezing spray. West winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet.
$$
LHZ461-180300-
MAFOR 1722/
HURON NORTH 11627 12617 11717 11617 11607 11507 11517. A
chance of light freezing rain this evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
HURON SOUTH 12530 19537 11531 19537 11521 19527 14510 19517.
Waves 4 to 6 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3
feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet Sunday.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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