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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
302 AM EST Tue Dec 2 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...High pressure will continue to push off towards the
New England region into Tuesday. A strong arctic cold front
arrives midweek bringing a period of stronger preceding southwest
and trailing northwest winds.

LHZ361-021615-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
302 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of
snow in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
west 20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. Snow showers likely
in the morning...then snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 5 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. Snow showers likely.
Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the evening. Snow showers likely in the
morning...then a chance of snow showers late in the morning. A
chance of snow showers late in the evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers
early in the morning...then snow showers likely until early
morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northwest
early in the evening...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the
late evening and early morning. Snow showers likely early in the
morning...then a chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and early morning.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ362-363-021615-
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-
302 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. A chance of snow in the morning. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. A chance of snow showers in the morning...then snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. Snow showers likely. Waves
8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the morning...then
becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the evening. A chance of snow showers in the morning.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. A chance of snow showers.
Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning. A chance of snow
showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet until early
morning. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-021615-
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-
302 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. A chance of snow in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 20 to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. Snow
showers likely in the evening...then a chance of snow showers
after midnight. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. A
chance of snow showers in the morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the evening. Waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots early
in the morning. A chance of snow showers until early morning.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning. A chance of snow
showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the late
evening and early morning. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ461-021615-
MAFOR 0210/
HURON NORTH 11510 11610 12600 12510 12520. A chance of snow
this morning. A chance of snow showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4
feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet today. Waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH 11517 13600 12510 11520 11530. Waves 2 feet or
less today. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet...THEN
building to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet
tonight.

$$

MR

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