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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
334 AM EST Sat Nov 15 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 tracking into the Hudson Bay swings a
cold front across the Great Lakes this evening as a secondary
area of low pressure, 29.20 inches, forms along the front near
the northern Lake Huron shoreline. Secondary low and cold front
track into southern Ontario later this evening setting up strong
northwesterly winds into the central Great Lakes. Gale Warnings
are in effect for the bulk of Lake Huron this evening through
Sunday. High pressure, 30.20 inches, then begins to build in
starting Sunday night.

LHZ361>363-151645-
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-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
334 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west with
gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of rain
in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. A chance of rain in the evening...then a chance of rain
and snow after midnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
in the late morning and afternoon. Gusts to 40 knot gales. A
chance of snow. Waves 14 to 18 feet. Waves occasionally around
23 feet. A gale warning may be needed.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
A chance of snow. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around
19 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the
evening. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south until
early morning. Waves 2 feet or less.


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LHZ462-463-151645-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
334 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. Gusts to 35 knot gales. A
chance of rain. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in
the late evening and overnight. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales.
A chance of rain and snow in the morning...then snow likely in
the afternoon. Waves 14 to 18 feet. Waves occasionally around
23 feet. A gale warning may be needed.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales decreasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the
late evening and overnight. Snow likely in the evening...then a
chance of snow after midnight. Waves 14 to 18 feet. Waves
occasionally around 23 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow in the
morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the
evening. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast in the late evening and early morning. Waves 2 feet or
less.


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LHZ464-151645-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
334 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. Gusts to 30 knots.
Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and
overnight. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. A chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. A chance of snow. Waves 10 to
14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. A gale warning may be
needed.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north
until early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast until early morning. Waves 2 feet or less.


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LHZ461-151645-
MAFOR 1510/
HURON NORTH...Gale Warning in effect...12420 11410 11620 14740
19750. A chance of rain today. A chance of rain this evening
then a chance of rain and snow overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet
today. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet
tonight.

HURON SOUTH...Gale Warning in effect...13420 11520 11730 13740
19750. A chance of rain this afternoon and tonight. Waves 2 to 4
feet building to 3 to 5 feet today. Waves 8 to 12 feet building
to 10 to 14 feet. Occasional wave height around 18 feet tonight.

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