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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1006 AM EST Mon Dec 8 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...High pressure, 30.40 inches, over the Midwest will build east and
reach the Central Great Lakes this morning. The next low pressure
system will track through the northern Great Lakes tonight into
Tuesday. An even stronger low, 29.30 inches, is on track to move
through Lower Michigan on on Wednesday.

LHZ361-362-082100-
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 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest to
                              30 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots increasing to southwest
                              gales to 35 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet building to around 16 feet after
                              midnight.

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Snow, then mostly cloudy with chance of snow in
                              the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then cloudy
                              with snow likely and rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet subsiding to around 7 feet after
                              midnight.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Rain with snow likely in the morning. chance
of snow in the afternoon, then slight chance of snow. East winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow in the afternoon. snow likely in
the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. West winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.

$$

LHZ363-462>464-082100-
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 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny with a slight chance of snow, then
                              partly sunny in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet late in the morning.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to south to
                              30 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to south
                              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 14 feet after
                              midnight.

.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Snow.
Sfc winds...........South gales to 35 knots becoming southwest to
                              30 knots in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South gales to 45 knots becoming southwest at
                              35 knots in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then rain
                              and snow 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.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Rain with snow likely in the morning. chance
of snow in the afternoon, then slight chance of snow. East winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow in the afternoon. snow likely in
the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. West winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.

$$

LHZ461-082100-
MAFOR 0816/
HURON NORTH 11600 11500 11510 11520 12530 11447 11437.
Waves 1 to 3 feet this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4
to 6 feet...THEN building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height
around 15 feet tonight. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave
height around 15 feet Tuesday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11600 11500 11510 11520 11530 11430 11437
11547. Waves 2 feet or less this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet...THEN building to 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Occasional wave height around 12 feet Tuesday morning.

$$

 

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

 

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