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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
333 AM EST Sat Jan 31 2026

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...Surface trough holding across the Great Lakes
maintains moderate north-northeast winds today. Northern edge of
Plains high pressure, 30.60 inches, expands over the region
tonight bringing lighter winds for the remainder of the weekend.
A weak clipper, 30.00 inches, slides over the region later Monday
before high pressure returns for the midweek.

LHZ361-311645-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
333 AM EST Sat Jan 31 2026

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in
the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west late
in the afternoon. A chance of snow in the morning. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots by midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west .
Waves 2 feet or less.

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LHZ362-363-462-311645-
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-
333 AM EST Sat Jan 31 2026

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
early in the morning.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest
early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west late
in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots . Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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LHZ463-464-311645-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
333 AM EST Sat Jan 31 2026

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers in the
morning...then scattered snow showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northwest
early in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots
by midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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LHZ461-311645-
MAFOR 3110/
HURON NORTH 15810 11110 11100. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

HURON SOUTH 13817 11810 19817 14810. Waves 2 to 4 feet today.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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SF

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