NZUS99 KDTX 112106
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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
406 PM EST Tue Nov 11 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...Increasing southwest winds today ahead of a cold front, which tracks
through the Great Lakes on Wednesday. Brief, localized gusts to
gales are possible this evening, but especially Wednesday and
Wednesday night over the open waters of Lake Huron.
LHZ361-120300-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
406 PM EST Tue Nov 11 2025
.Tonight...
Weather.............Rain and snow, then rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, then rain
and slight chance of waterspouts in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet building to around 15 feet in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Rain likely, then mostly cloudy with chance of
rain 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.............Mostly sunny, then chance of rain 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 11 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet subsiding to around 5 feet after
midnight.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of rain in the afternoon. rain likely.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Chance of rain. chance of snow after midnight.
South winds to 30 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
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LHZ362-363-120300-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
406 PM EST Tue Nov 11 2025
.Tonight...
Weather.............Snow likely with a chance of rain, then rain
likely 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 14 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, then partly
sunny with rain in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet building to around 16 feet in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Rain likely, then mostly cloudy with chance of
rain after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 17 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
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...
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of rain in the afternoon. rain likely.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Chance of rain. chance of snow after midnight.
South winds to 30 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ462>464-120300-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
406 PM EST Tue Nov 11 2025
.Tonight...
Weather.............Snow likely and slight chance of rain, then
rain and snow likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Rain likely.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, then mostly
cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of rain in the afternoon. rain likely.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Chance of rain. chance of snow after midnight.
South winds to 30 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LHZ461-120300-
MAFOR 1122/
HURON NORTH 11526 11537 11526 11626 11620 11630 11736
11746. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave
height around 8 feet tonight. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to
12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet Wednesday.
HURON SOUTH 12547 11537 11626 11620 11630 11636 11646.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet tonight.
Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height
around 12 feet Wednesday.
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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.