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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
406 AM EST Tue Jan 20 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...Active weather stretch continues this week with several additional
disturbances working through the central Great Lakes. This results
in very cold conditions, elevated winds/waves, areas of heavy
freezing spray, and periods of snowfall throughout the week.
LHZ361-201500-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
406 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny with heavy freezing spray, then
partly sunny with heavy freezing spray and
slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of 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 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy, then chance of snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then freezing spray after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
after midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet building to around 11 feet after
midnight.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Windy. Chance of snow in the morning. Heavy freezing
spray. West winds to 30 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Heavy freezing spray. West winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
LHZ362-363-462-201500-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
406 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny with heavy freezing spray, then
partly sunny with freezing spray and slight
chance of snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with freezing spray, then cloudy
with freezing spray with a chance of snow after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow and freezing spray,
then mostly cloudy with chance of snow in the
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then freezing spray after
midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Windy. Chance of snow in the morning. Heavy freezing
spray. West winds to 30 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Heavy freezing spray. West winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
LHZ463-464-201500-
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 Tue Jan 20 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny with heavy freezing spray, 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.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then snow likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.............Snow and freezing spray, then mostly cloudy
with chance of snow in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then freezing spray after
midnight.
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.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Windy. Chance of snow in the morning. Heavy freezing
spray. West winds to 30 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Heavy freezing spray. West winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
LHZ461-201500-
MAFOR 2010/
HURON NORTH...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning in effect...13632
12630 13530. A chance of snow this afternoon and tonight. Waves
5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet.
HURON SOUTH...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning in effect...13632
12630 12530 11520. A chance of snow overnight. Waves 5 to 7
feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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