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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
941 PM EST Thu Nov 6 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...Strong southerly winds develop tonight ahead of low
pressure, 29.30 inches, moving through the northern Great Lakes
tomorrow. Brief gusts to gales possible over the open waters of
Lake Huron early Friday morning. High pressure will reside over
the region Saturday before a deepening low pressure system moves
through the southern Lakes and ushers in an arctic air mass
Sunday into Monday.

LHZ361-071100-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
941 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to
7 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest
early in the afternoon...then becoming west 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow.
Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less in the late morning and afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Snow likely. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Snow likely in the morning...then a chance of snow.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots early in
the evening. A chance of snow. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots early in the evening decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning. A chance of rain.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.


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LHZ362-363-071100-
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-
941 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
30 knots. A brief period of gusts to 35 knot gales is possible
early in the morning. A chance of rain after midnight. Waves 3 to
5 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18
feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. A chance of rain. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. A
chance of rain. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. A chance of rain and snow in the
evening...then rain and snow likely after midnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots. Rain likely in the morning. Snow
likely. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots until
early evening. A chance of snow. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales early in the evening...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning. A chance of snow early in the morning. A chance of rain.
Waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet until early morning.
Waves occasionally around 18 feet.


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LHZ462>464-071100-
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-
941 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
30 knots. A brief period of gusts to 35 knot gales is possible
early in the morning. A chance of rain after midnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15
feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of rain in
the morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15
feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of
rain. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. A chance of rain. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Rain. Snow late in the
morning. Snow likely late in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest to 30 knots early in the evening...
then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning. Snow likely. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots until early morning. Gusts to 35 knot gales. A chance of
snow early in the morning...then a chance of rain and snow. Waves
8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.


$$

LHZ461-071100-
MAFOR 0704/
HURON NORTH 11430 11436 11446 11536 11520 12630 11730.
Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave
height around 15 feet overnight. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to
6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet Friday. Waves
6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet Friday
evening.

HURON SOUTH 11430 11440 19450 11446 19456 11546 11530 12630
11730. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional
wave height around 15 feet overnight. Waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet
Friday. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet
Friday evening.

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