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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
940 AM EST Tue Dec 9 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...The next low pressure system will track through Lake
Superior this morning, leading to strong south-southwest winds
gusting to around 30 knots. An even stronger low, 29.30 inches, is
on track to move through Lower Michigan on Wednesday bringing
snow and rain.

LHZ361-362-092245-
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-
940 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
Snow late in the morning...then a chance of snow in the
afternoon. Patchy freezing drizzle in the afternoon. Snow may be
heavy at times late in the morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to 10 knots
after midnight...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
morning. A chance of snow after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. A chance of snow in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet in the late morning and afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to
30 knots early in the evening. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of snow in the late morning and early
afternoon. Snow likely until early morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and early morning.
Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning. A chance of snow.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.


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LHZ363-462>464-092245-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
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-
940 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.REST OF TODAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Snow late in the morning...then a
chance of snow in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times late
in the morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Snow after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then increasing to 30 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales early in the afternoon. Snow in the morning...then
a chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to
10 to 14 feet in the late morning and afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Gusts to 35 knot gales. A chance
of snow. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots. A chance of snow in the late morning and early
afternoon. Snow likely until early morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and early morning.
Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots. A chance of snow. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.


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LHZ461-092245-
MAFOR 0916/
HURON NORTH 11537 11520 11620 11610 11500 11400 11220
11120. Patchy light freezing drizzle this afternoon. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet this afternoon.
Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Occasional wave
height around 8 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet Wednesday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11437 11530 12520 11510 12417 11727. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet this afternoon.
Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Occasional wave
height around 10 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet Wednesday
morning.

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