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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1007 AM EST Wed Dec 3 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 arrives this afternoon bringing a period
of increased southwesterly flow ahead of it and briefly stronger
northwest winds in its wake tonight into Thursday morning. Much
colder air moves into the region which activates lake effect snow
showers and is favorable for freezing spray through the late week
period.
LHZ361-362-032100-
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-
1007 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers, then
mostly cloudy with freezing spray with possible
snow showers and waterspouts after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with freezing spray with possible
snow showers and waterspouts, then partly sunny
in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet building to around 17 feet after
midnight.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. South winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
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LHZ363-462-032100-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1007 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Cloudy with scattered snow showers, then cloudy
with numerous snow showers and slight chance of
waterspouts in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers, then
mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with freezing spray and scattered
snow showers, then partly sunny 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
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 10 to 14 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet building to around 17 feet after
midnight.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. South winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
LHZ463-464-032100-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1007 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Cloudy, then scattered snow showers in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with snow showers, then mostly
cloudy with scattered snow showers after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots becoming northwest gales
to 35 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny in the morning.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow. South winds 20 to 25 knots.
Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
LHZ461-032100-
MAFOR 0316/
HURON NORTH 11530 19537 11630 19637 12730 19737 11737 12747
11730 19737. A chance of waterspouts Thursday morning. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet.
HURON SOUTH 11530 19537 11537 11637 11737 11730 19737 11730
12740 19747. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12
feet this afternoon and tonight. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Occasional
wave height around 15 feet Thursday morning.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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