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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
345 PM EST Fri Dec 5 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 will track through the Western Great
Lakes tonight and through the Central Great Lakes tomorrow,
washing out in the process. Short lived high pressure returns
tomorrow evening. Another low pressure system, 29.90 inches,
tracks across the southern Great Lakes Sunday morning bringing
light snow to the area. Brief strong northwest winds will follow
for late Sunday over Lake Huron.

LHZ361-362-060445-
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-
345 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts of 25 to 30
knots in the late evening and early morning. A chance of snow
showers. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northwest
late in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers in the morning.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning...then
veering to the northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west late
in the morning...then becoming south 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots late in the evening.
A chance of snow late in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. Snow likely early in the morning...then a chance of
snow early in the evening. Snow and rain likely in the late
evening and early morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots early in the evening...then veering to the north in the
late evening and early morning. Rain likely early in the morning.
Snow likely until afternoon. A chance of snow until early
morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.


$$

LHZ363-462-060445-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
345 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers
in the morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of snow. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots late
in the afternoon increasing to 20 to 25 knots late in the
evening. A chance of snow late in the evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots until early morning. A
chance of snow early in the morning...then snow likely in the
late morning and early afternoon. A chance of snow until early
morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the west with gusts to around 30 knots until
early morning. Rain and snow likely until afternoon...then a
chance of rain and snow until early morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
Waves occasionally around 15 feet.


$$

LHZ463-464-060445-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
345 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
early morning...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots early in the morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west
late in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. Snow likely. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. A chance of snow. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south late in
the afternoon...then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots late in
the evening. A chance of snow late in the evening. Waves 4 to
6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the evening. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the evening...then
increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening and early
morning. A chance of snow. Rain and snow in the late evening and
early morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the west in the late evening and early
morning. Rain and snow until afternoon...then rain and snow
likely until early morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 12 feet.


$$

LHZ461-060445-
MAFOR 0522/
HURON NORTH 13527 11520 12620 12720. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

HURON SOUTH 11520 13530 11520 12620 11720. A chance of snow
showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet
tonight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet
Saturday.

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SF

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