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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
358 AM EST Tue Nov 25 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...Weak low pressure tracks into the Great Lakes today
with widespread rain and modest winds. A stronger low pressure
system arriving from the Midwest then rapidly deepens over the
northern Great Lakes Wednesday into Wednesday night, leading to a
long duration of gales through early Friday. Much cooler air
arrives with snow squalls becoming likely Thursday into Friday.

LHZ361-362-251700-
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-
358 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast late
in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. A chance of showers in the
evening...then showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the
afternoon. Showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west
at 35 knot gales. Rain and snow showers in the evening...then
snow showers after midnight. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves
occasionally around 20 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales. Snow showers...then a chance of snow late in the evening.
Waves 14 to 18 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow. Waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and early
morning. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest
early in the evening...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the
late evening and early morning. A chance of snow in the late
morning and early afternoon. Snow likely until early morning.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet until early evening...
then building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and early
morning.


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LHZ363-462-251700-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
358 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely in the
morning...then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales with gusts to 45 knot gales. Showers. Waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 12 to 16 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West at 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. Rain and snow showers in the evening...then snow showers
after midnight. Waves 14 to 18 feet. Waves occasionally around
23 feet.
.THURSDAY...West at 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales.
Snow showers likely in the morning...then snow showers late in
the morning. Snow likely late in the evening. Waves 15 to
20 feet. Waves occasionally around 25 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest at 35 knot gales becoming west 15 to
20 knots. A chance of snow. Waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 8 to
12 feet until early morning. Waves occasionally around 23 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming south
10 to 15 knots until early morning. A chance of until afternoon.
Snow likely until early morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.


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LHZ463-464-251700-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
358 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. Showers likely. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south
after midnight...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
morning. Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots with gusts to 45 knot gales in the late morning and
afternoon. Showers in the morning...then showers and a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to
12 feet in the late morning and afternoon. Waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West at 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. Rain and snow showers likely in the evening...then snow
showers likely after midnight. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves
occasionally around 20 feet.
.THURSDAY...West at 40 knot gales. Snow showers likely...then
snow showers late in the afternoon. Snow likely late in the
evening. Waves 14 to 18 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet.
.FRIDAY...West at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow. Waves 14 to
18 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet until early morning. Waves
occasionally around 23 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
early in the evening...then becoming south 15 to 20 knots in the
late evening and early morning. Snow likely early in the evening.
Snow and rain likely in the late evening and early morning. Waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.


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LHZ461-251700-
MAFOR 2510/
HURON NORTH 13400 12300 13306. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

HURON SOUTH 13406 11300 12306 12406. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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BT

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