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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
406 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025
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...A strong arctic cold front brings gusty northwest winds to the
central Great Lakes this morning. Much colder air activates lake
effect snow showers and is favorable for freezing spray through the
late week period.
LHZ361-362-041500-
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-
406 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025
.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny with freezing spray, chance of
snow showers and waterspouts, then partly sunny
with freezing spray and slight chance of snow
showers in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then freezing spray and slight
chance of snow showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots increasing to south to 30
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots increasing to south gales
to 35 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet building to around 15 feet after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 18 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Snow likely, then cloudy with chance of snow
and light freezing rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow and slight chance of light freezing
rain in the morning. slight chance of snow. South winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. North winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. North winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462-041500-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
406 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025
.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny with freezing spray, slight chance
of light freezing rain and snow showers, then
partly sunny with a slight chance of light
freezing rain in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest to
30 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots increasing to southwest
gales to 35 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet building to around 15 feet after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30
knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 35
knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Snow likely, then cloudy with chance of snow
after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow and slight chance of light freezing
rain in the morning. slight chance of snow. South winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. North winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. North winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ463-464-041500-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
406 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025
.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny with a slight chance of light
freezing rain, then partly sunny in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 20
to 25 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest to
30 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then cloudy
with snow likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow and slight chance of light freezing
rain in the morning. slight chance of snow. South winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. North winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of snow after midnight. North winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ461-041500-
MAFOR 0410/
HURON NORTH 11747 12730 11720 11610 11520 11530 11541. A
chance of waterspouts this morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet...THEN subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave
height around 15 feet today. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9
feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet tonight.
HURON SOUTH 12740 11730 11720 11610 11510 11520 11530.
Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet...THEN subsiding to 6
to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet today. Waves 3
to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around
8 feet tonight.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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