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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
944 AM EST Wed Nov 12 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 cold front has cleared the Central Great Lakes this
morning. Strong westerly winds the rest of today through Thursday
will usher in colder air to the region. Winds will frequently
gust between 25- 30 knots, with localized brief gusts to gales
possible over the open waters of Lake Huron.

LHZ361>363-122245-
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-
944 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
late in the afternoon. Brief gusts to 35 knot gales late. A
chance of rain. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15
feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and overnight.
A chance of rain. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the afternoon.
Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast
late in the afternoon...then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning. Rain likely until
early evening. A chance of rain in the late evening and early
morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late
evening and early morning. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales early
in the evening...then becoming northwest to 30 knots with gusts
to 35 knot gales in the late evening and early morning. A chance
of rain. Snow likely until early evening...then a chance of snow
in the late evening and early morning. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves
occasionally around 18 feet. A gale warning may be needed.


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LHZ462>464-122245-
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-
944 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with brief gusts to 35
knot gales late. A chance of rain. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and overnight.
A chance of rain in the evening. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then veering to the north late in
the afternoon becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late in the
evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning. A chance of rain
in the late morning and early afternoon. Rain until early
morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late
evening and early morning. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Gusts to 35 knot gales. A chance of rain until
afternoon...then a chance of rain and snow until early morning.
Waves 10 to 14 feet building to 12 to 16 feet until early
morning. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.


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LHZ461-122245-
MAFOR 1216/
HURON NORTH 11730 11740 12746 11736 13730. Waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet
this afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet.
Occasional wave height around 15 feet tonight. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 9 feet Thursday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11636 11646 11746 11740 12630 12730. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet this afternoon.
Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave
height around 15 feet tonight. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave
height around 9 feet Thursday morning.

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SF

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