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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1006 PM EST Thu Jan 22 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...An arctic airmass expands across the Great Lakes through today,
bringing elevated winds/waves, freezing spray, and additional
periods of snowfall including snow squalls. High pressure, 30.80
inches, expands across the Great Lakes late tonight into Saturday,
which will bring lighter winds to the region.
LHZ361-362-230900-
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-
1006 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with chance of snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Slight chance of snow in the morning. chance of snow in
the afternoon and evening. Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ363-462-230900-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1006 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight.
100-ft winds........West gales to 45 knots decreasing to 35 knots
after midnight.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny with a slight chance of snow
showers.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Slight chance of snow in the morning. chance of snow in
the afternoon and evening. Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ463-464-230900-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1006 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers, then
mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny with a slight chance of snow
showers.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........South 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Slight chance of snow in the morning. chance of snow in
the afternoon and evening. Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LHZ461-230900-
MAFOR 2304/
HURON NORTH...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning in effect...12637
11737 14730 11720. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height
around 12 feet overnight. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6
feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet Friday. Waves 3 to 5
feet Friday evening.
HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...11640 19650 13630 12730
12720. A chance of snow showers overnight and Friday morning.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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