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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
402 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

For waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on Lake Huron

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...Low pressure, 29.30 inches, begins to depart for
northeastern Ontario today setting up northwesterly flow in its
wake. Despite departure, influence of the system maintains strong
winds and lake effect snow showers into early Friday. High
pressure, 30.40 inches, then gradually expands across the region
Friday into Saturday. Another low, 29.60 inches, is forecast to
lift across the southern Great Lakes from the Midwest Saturday
night and Sunday, bringing widespread snow with a chance for gusty
winds in the wake of the system Sunday night.

LHZ361-362-271715-
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-
402 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
Snow likely. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around
20 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. Snow likely in the evening...then a chance of snow after
midnight. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow. Waves
10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest
late in the morning...then backing to the south late in the
afternoon increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. A
chance of snow late in the morning. Snow late in the afternoon.
Snow may be heavy at times late in the evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the morning...then building to
3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon building to 6 to 9 feet late in
the evening. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
northwest 20 to 25 knots until early morning. Snow early in the
morning. Snow likely early in the evening...then a chance of snow
in the late evening and early morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the southwest until early morning. A chance of snow until
early morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet until
early morning. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.

$$

LHZ363-462-271715-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
402 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...West at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots in the
afternoon. Gusts to 40 knot gales. Snow likely. Waves 12 to
16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. Snow in the evening...then snow likely after midnight.
Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. A chance of snow. Waves 10 to
14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. A gale warning may be
needed.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of snow in
the evening. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the
evening. A chance of snow late in the morning. Snow late in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the
morning...then building to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon
building to 6 to 9 feet late in the evening. Waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
northwest to 30 knots early in the evening decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning. Rain and snow
early in the morning...then rain and snow likely until early
morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then backing to the southwest in
the late evening and early morning. A chance of snow in the late
evening and early morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet until early morning. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.

$$

LHZ463-464-271715-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
402 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...West at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. Gusts to 40 knot gales. Snow likely. Waves
10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
Snow in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Waves
12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 knot gales. A chance
of snow. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. A chance of
snow. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots late in
the evening. A chance of snow late in the morning. Snow late in
the afternoon. Rain late in the evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the morning...then building to
4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon building to 6 to 9 feet late in
the evening. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the northwest with gusts to around 30 knots
until early morning. Rain and snow early in the morning...then
rain and snow likely early in the evening. A chance of snow and
rain in the late evening and early morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then backing to the southwest in
the late evening and early morning. A chance of snow in the late
evening and early morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet until early morning. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.

$$

LHZ461-271715-
MAFOR 2710/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...12740 19750 14747 19757
11747 11740. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasional wave height
around 15 feet..

HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...11657 12647 19657 14747
19757 11747 19757. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Occasional wave height
around 18 feet.

$$

MV

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