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 PM EST Tue Jan 6 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, 29.50 inches, departs this evening although dense fog
remains in place. High pressure, 29.90 inches, then returns mid-week
to support favorable marine conditions.

LHZ361-362-070900-
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 PM EST Tue Jan 6 2026

.Overnight...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of rain with possible fog
                              and freezing drizzle, then cloudy with chance
                              of rain with possible fog and snow after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
                              20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and patchy
                              fog, then mostly cloudy in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Rain.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Chance of rain in the morning. North winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Rain likely. snow likely. East winds to
30 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.

$$

LHZ363-462>464-070900-
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 PM EST Tue Jan 6 2026

.Overnight...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of rain, drizzle and patchy
                              fog, then cloudy with chance of rain and patchy
                              fog after midnight.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with patchy fog, then partly
                              sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Rain.
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.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Chance of rain in the morning. North winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Rain likely. snow likely. East winds to
30 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.

$$

LHZ461-070900-
MAFOR 0704/
HURON NORTH 11803 12700 13600 12500. A chance of rain
overnight. A chance of snow Wednesday morning. Waves 2 feet or
less.

HURON SOUTH 11703 12700 12600 11610 12510. A chance of rain
overnight and Wednesday morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

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

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