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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
349 PM EST Sat Jan 3 2026

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 weak low, 29.90 inches, clips across the northern
Great Lakes this evening bringing light snow chances to the area.
High pressure, 30.20 inches, then follows Sunday. Another weak
low arrives late Sunday night bringing another wave of light
snow.

LHZ361-362-040500-
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-
349 PM EST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. Snow showers likely in the
evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then backing to the west in the afternoon.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of snow in
the evening...then snow after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. A chance of snow. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
south after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning...then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots late
in the afternoon. A chance of rain and snow late in the morning.
A chance of rain late in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
southwest 5 to 10 knots . Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain by midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet .


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LHZ363-462>464-040500-
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-
349 PM EST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and overnight. Snow showers likely in the
evening...then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots by midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. Snow after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. A chance of snow. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southeast .
A chance of rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


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LHZ461-040500-
MAFOR 0322/
HURON NORTH 11627 11727 11720 12810 12800 11700. Waves 3 to
5 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Sunday.

HURON SOUTH 11617 11620 14720 12710. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2
to 4 feet Sunday.

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MV

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