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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1002 AM EST Thu Jan 1 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...Northwest winds gusting aoa 30 knots this morning will
diminish slightly over the next 24 hours, with continued freezing
spray over the open waters of Lake Huron. A weak clipper, 29.90
inches, crosses the region Saturday offering light snow chances
but only minimal increases in wind strengths.

LHZ361-362-012315-
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-
1002 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. A chance of snow late in the morning. Freezing spray.
Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots early in
the evening. Freezing spray. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Freezing spray. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Freezing spray. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then backing to the west by
midnight. A chance of snow by midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots . A chance of snow until afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight.

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LHZ363-462>464-012315-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
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-
1002 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Freezing
spray. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Freezing spray. Waves 5 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon...then building to 3 to 5 feet late
in the evening. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
west 5 to 10 knots early in the evening increasing to 10 to
15 knots by midnight. A chance of snow by midnight. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
by midnight. A chance of snow until afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight.

$$

LHZ461-012315-
MAFOR 0116/
HURON NORTH 15630 11620 11730. A chance of snow this afternoon
and evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12
feet this afternoon and tonight. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional
wave height around 10 feet Friday morning.

HURON SOUTH 16620. Waves 4 to 6 feet this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5
feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet tonight and Friday
morning.

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SF

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