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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
924 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 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...High pressure, 30.40 inches, over the Western Great
Lakes will slowly weaken and drift eastward through the weekend,
supporting light winds into early next week.

LHZ361-362-020930-
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-
924 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Areas of smoke in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Areas of smoke in the
evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon becoming
light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ363-020930-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
924 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming west 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south late in
the afternoon. Areas of smoke in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Areas of smoke in the evening. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon becoming
light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ462>464-020930-
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-
924 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots this evening
becoming light and variable. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds. Areas of smoke in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Areas of smoke in the evening.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the north early in
the evening...then veering to the east in the late evening and
early morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.


$$

LHZ461-020930-
MAFOR 0203/
HURON NORTH 16600. Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 11800 14600 13500. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

MR

Experimental modernized open lake forecast is available online at
weather.gov/dtx/glftable (all lower case)

Graphical marine forecasts are available online at
weather.gov/greatlakes (all lower case)


Forecast Time Series for Southern Lake Huron

Wind Speed Possibilities

 

Wind Direction and Speed Possibilities

Forecast hourly 18 hours - 3 hourly to 36 hours

 

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Wind Gust Possibilities

 

Gust Direction and Speed Possibilities

Forecast hourly 18 hours - 3 hourly to 36 hours

 

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Wave Heights

Now-15 hours

Significant

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Wave Heights

18-60 hours

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Wave Height Frequency Distribution

Significant Wave Probabilities

Water Level

St Clair River Currents

 

 

General Forecast Time Series Days 3-7

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Prototype: Under Development: Not to be relied on for Operational Decision Making.