Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 1/19/2026 9:55 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/20/2026 6:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 pm est mon jan 19 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...active weather stretch continues this week with
several additional disturbances working through the central great
lakes. this results in very cold conditions, elevated
winds/waves, areas of heavy freezing spray, and periods of
snowfall throughout the week.
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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-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
955 pm est mon jan 19 2026
.rest of tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
this evening then 30 knots early in the morning. heavy freezing
spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. freezing spray in the
morning. a chance of snow. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots late
in the afternoon...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots late in the
evening. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots by midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by midnight.
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