Experimental Modernized Open Lake Forecast - Lake Huron

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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1007 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026

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, 29.40 inches, weakens slightly as it tracks across the
northern Great Lakes today. This systems brings an expanding
coverage of snow through the day before a transition to snow showers
tonight as colder air works in from the southwest. This is followed
by a brief period of high pressure and then a second low pressure
system that brings progressively colder conditions highlighted by a
surge of arctic air late Sunday through early next week.

LHZ361-362-162100-
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-
1007 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow, then snow in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with snow, then mostly cloudy
                              with a slight chance of snow showers after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow showers in
                              the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers, then
                              mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Breezy. Freezing spray. Chance of snow. Southwest winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Windy. Chance of snow. Heavy freezing spray. Southwest
gales to 35 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Heavy freezing spray. Southwest winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.

$$

LHZ363-462>464-162100-
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-
1007 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow, then snow in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with snow likely, then mostly
                              cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers
                              after midnight.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow showers in
                              the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...Breezy. Freezing spray. Chance of snow. Southwest winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Windy. Chance of snow. Heavy freezing spray. Southwest
gales to 35 knots. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Heavy freezing spray. Southwest winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.

$$

LHZ461-162100-
MAFOR 1616/
HURON NORTH 13427 11420 14510. A chance of snow showers
overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet this afternoon and tonight. Waves 2
to 4 feet Saturday morning.

HURON SOUTH 13427 13520 12510. Waves 4 to 6 feet this
afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional
wave height around 8 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet Saturday
morning.

$$

Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.

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