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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
954 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 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...A cold front tracks through the Central Great Lakes
tonight, allowing winds to shift to the northwest. Expansive high
pressure, 30.30 inches, will then build into the Great Lakes
region tomorrow and Wednesday.

LHZ361-141000-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
954 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southwest after midnight...then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
northwest early in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening. A chance of showers late in the afternoon.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely...then a
chance of showers in the late evening and early morning. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots until early morning. A chance of showers early in the
morning...then showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late evening and early morning.


$$

LHZ362-363-141000-
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-
954 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southwest early in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots late in
the evening. A chance of showers late in the evening. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots until early morning. A chance of showers until
afternoon...then showers likely until early morning. Waves 3 to
5 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-141000-
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-
954 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
south early in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
north 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable...then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots late in the
evening. A chance of showers late in the evening. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots until early morning. A chance of showers...then showers
in the late evening and early morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.


$$

LHZ461-141000-
MAFOR 1403/
HURON NORTH 11500 11600 13710 11720 11710 11720. Waves 1 to
3 feet overnight and Tuesday. Waves 2 to 4 feet Tuesday evening.

HURON SOUTH 11400 11500 11710 12810 13820. Waves 2 feet or
less overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet...THEN
building to 3 to 5 feet Tuesday. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Occasional
wave height around 8 feet Tuesday evening.

$$

MR

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