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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
958 AM EST Sat Dec 6 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...High pressure, 30.30 inches, builds into the Great
Lakes this evening. Low pressure, 29.90 inches, then tracks
across the southern Great Lakes Sunday morning bringing light
snow to the area. Brief strong northwest winds follow late Sunday
for Lake Huron, with elevated wind potential carrying into the
early part of next week.

LHZ361-362-062300-
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-
958 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow.
Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the evening...then veering to the northwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. A chance of snow. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 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 becoming north
10 to 15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming south 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening. A chance of snow
late in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
late in the morning...then building to 5 to 7 feet late in the
afternoon building to 10 to 14 feet late in the evening. Waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots until early morning. Snow
likely early in the morning...then a chance of snow until early
evening. Snow likely in the late evening and early morning. Waves
10 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and
early morning. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots until early evening...then
becoming north 20 to 25 knots 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 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.


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LHZ363-462-062300-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
958 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. A chance of snow after midnight. Waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. A chance of snow. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight.
Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east late in
the morning...then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon increasing to 30 knots late in the evening. A chance of
snow late in the evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet late in the morning...then building to 5 to 7 feet late in
the afternoon building to 10 to 14 feet late in the evening.
Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots until early morning. A
chance of snow. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in
the late evening and early morning. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the northwest with gusts to 35 knot gales until early morning.
Rain and snow until afternoon...then rain likely early in the
evening. A chance of snow until early morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet until early morning. Waves occasionally
around 18 feet.


$$

LHZ463-464-062300-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
958 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. A chance of. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. A chance of snow in the
morning...then snow likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. A chance of snow. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east late in
the morning...then veering to the south late in the afternoon
increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late
in the evening. A chance of snow late in the evening. Waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the morning...then
building to 6 to 9 feet late in the evening. Waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. 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 to 30 knots veering to the northwest
until early morning. Rain and snow until afternoon...then rain
and snow likely early in the evening. A chance of snow in the
late evening and early morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet building to
10 to 14 feet until early morning. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.


$$

LHZ461-062300-
MAFOR 0616/
HURON NORTH 13720 11710 12800 11107 11817. Waves 4 to 6 feet
this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Occasional wave height around 8 feet tonight. Waves 2 feet or
less Sunday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11620 11720 12710 12700 11707 11617. Waves 3 to
5 feet this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Sunday morning.

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MV

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