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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
928 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 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...Low pressure, 29.30 inches, over James Bay will keep a
cool airmass in place over the weekend with a chance of
waterspouts and isolated thunderstorms over Lake Huron. High
pressure, 30.30 inches, will slowly build northward across the
region Sunday into Monday and will persist through Tuesday.

LHZ361-072130-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
928 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and
variable. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
light and variable early in the evening becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning. Waves 1 to
3 feet.


$$

LHZ362-363-072130-
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-
928 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the
evening. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots until early morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-072130-
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-
928 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast early
in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots until early morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.


$$

LHZ461-072130-
MAFOR 0715/
HURON NORTH 11610 14710 12600 11500. A chance of showers late
this morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 2 feet or less Monday
morning.

HURON SOUTH 12610 12700 11710 11700 12600. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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