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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
950 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 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, will reside over the
Ontario and Quebec border through the weekend. This will promote
dry conditions and light winds into early next week.

LHZ361-142200-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
950 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then becoming light and variable late in
the afternoon. A chance of showers. A chance of showers late in
the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southwest in
the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers. A chance
of thunderstorms until early evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east
until early evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the
late evening and early morning. A chance of showers until
afternoon. Rain showers likely until early morning. Waves 1 to
3 feet.


$$

LHZ362-363-142200-
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-
950 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast 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 southeast 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
until early evening...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the
late evening and early morning. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots until early morning. A chance of showers until
afternoon...then showers likely until early morning. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and early
morning.


$$

LHZ462>464-142200-
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-
950 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and
variable. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots until early morning
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon...then veering to the southeast
late in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms until early morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots until early morning. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
late evening and early morning.


$$

LHZ461-142200-
MAFOR 1415/
HURON NORTH 13200 14100 11100. Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 16100. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

MV

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Graphical marine forecasts are available online at
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Forecast Time Series for Inner Saginaw Bay

Wind Speed Possibilities

 

Wind Direction and Speed Possibilities

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Gust Direction and Speed Possibilities

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Wave Heights

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Wave Heights

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Wave Height Frequency Distribution

Wave Forecast for SBLM4

Significant Wave Probabilities

Water Level

General Forecast Time Series Days 3-7

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