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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
317 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 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...Western periphery of high pressure, 30.10 inches,
holds over the Great Lakes today bringing continuation of dry
conditions and light winds. A slight increase in wind speeds are
expected this weekend, with a cold front bringing the next chance
for active weather on Monday.

LHZ361-040330-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
317 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
south in the late evening and early morning...then increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west late in
the morning...then becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots late in the
afternoon. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. A chance of showers early
in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet
until early morning.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less until
early morning.


$$

LHZ362-363-040330-
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-
317 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots in the evening becoming
light and variable. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in
the evening. A chance of showers late in the morning. Rain
showers likely late in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet late in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northwest in
the late morning and early afternoon...then increasing to 15 to
20 knots until early morning. A chance of showers early in the
morning. Waves 2 feet or less building to 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-040330-
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-
317 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers late in
the morning. Rain showers likely late in the afternoon...then
showers late in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers early in the morning...then a chance of showers
until early evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in
the late evening and early morning. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.


$$

LHZ461-040330-
MAFOR 0321/
HURON NORTH 11400 12300 14400 11410. Waves 2 feet or less.

HURON SOUTH 13400 13500 12400. Waves 2 feet or less.

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