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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
952 PM EST Sat Nov 8 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 deepening low pressure system moves through the
southern Great Lakes late tonight into Sunday, passing south of
Lake Erie at around 29.60 inches Sunday afternoon. This system
ushers in an arctic air mass and gusty northwest flow through the
early week. The next arctic low drops into the northern Great
Lakes mid next week.

LHZ361-091100-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
952 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming north 5 to
10 knots after midnight. A chance of snow. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of snow in the morning.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and early afternoon...then building to 2 to 4 feet early
in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of
snow. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning...then backing to the southwest late in the
afternoon. A chance of snow. A chance of rain late in the
morning...then rain and snow likely late in the afternoon. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and
early afternoon...then increasing to 30 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales early in the evening decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning. A chance of rain early in the morning...then rain
likely. Snow likely until early morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning. A chance of rain and snow until afternoon. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.


$$

LHZ362-363-091100-
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-
952 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. A chance of rain after midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots. A chance of snow and rain in the
morning...then rain likely and a chance of snow in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots
early in the evening. A chance of snow in the evening. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of snow in the
afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then becoming
southwest to 30 knots late in the afternoon decreasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening. A
chance of rain. A chance of snow late in the afternoon. Waves
8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales. A chance of rain early in the
morning...then rain likely early in the evening. A chance of rain
in the late evening and early morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet until early morning. Waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning. A chance of rain until
afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-091100-
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-
952 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

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


$$

LHZ461-091100-
MAFOR 0904/
HURON NORTH 12100 12110 13120 11820. A chance of snow Sunday.
Waves 2 feet or less overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3
to 5 feet Sunday. Waves 3 to 5 feet Sunday evening.

HURON SOUTH 12100 11110 11120 11136 11137 11147 11130.
Waves 2 feet or less overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5
to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 10 feet Sunday. Waves 6
to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet Sunday evening.

$$

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