NZUS99 KDTX 012107
GLFLHT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
407 PM EST Thu Jan 1 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...Northwest winds gusting aoa 30 knots this morning will diminish
slightly over the next 24 hours, with continued freezing spray over
the open waters of Lake Huron. A weak clipper, 29.90 inches,
crosses the region Saturday offering light snow chances but only
minimal increases in wind strengths.
LHZ361-362-020300-
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 Thu Jan 1 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray with a chance
of flurries.
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.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with freezing spray with a chance
of flurries, then partly sunny with freezing
spray in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with 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.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy, then chance of snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet subsiding to around 6 feet in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly
cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. North winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. East winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of rain in the evening. Southeast winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462>464-020300-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
407 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray with a chance
of flurries, then mostly cloudy with chance of
flurries after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of flurries, then
partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then mostly
cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. North winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. East winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Chance of rain in the evening. Southeast winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
LHZ461-020300-
MAFOR 0122/
HURON NORTH 14630 11620 11730 11630 11631. A chance of snow
tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12
feet.
HURON SOUTH 16620. A chance of snow this evening. Waves 3 to 5
feet.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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