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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
943 am est thu dec 18 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...low pressure, 29.10 inches, tracks toward lake
superior today and draws a cold front across the southern great
lakes this evening. southerly winds increase today ahead of the
front before shifting to the northwest friday behind the front.
gale force gusts are expected today and friday, with snow squalls
possible on friday.


lhz361-362-182300-
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-
943 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday evening...

.rest of today...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales late in
the evening...then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts
to around 30 knots after midnight increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots early in the morning. showers in
the evening...then numerous showers and scattered snow showers
after midnight. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet
early in the morning. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest at 35 knot
gales in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales.
scattered snow showers. freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet.
waves occasionally around 20 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening
and early morning...then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. a chance of snow after midnight. waves 12 to 16 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
late in the evening. snow likely in the morning...then a chance
of snow late in the morning. freezing spray late in the evening.
waves 8 to 12 feet building to 12 to 16 feet late in the evening.
waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and early morning.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 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 in the
late evening and early morning. waves 4 to 6 feet building to
8 to 12 feet until early morning. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 


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fzus63 kdtx 181443
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
943 am est thu dec 18 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...low pressure, 29.10 inches, tracks toward lake
superior today and draws a cold front across the southern great
lakes this evening. southerly winds increase today ahead of the
front before shifting to the northwest friday behind the front.
gale force gusts are expected today and friday, with snow squalls
possible on friday.


lhz363-462>464-182300-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
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-
943 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday evening...

.rest of today...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. scattered showers late in the morning...then showers in
the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales late in
the evening...then veering to the southwest with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight. showers in the evening...then numerous
showers and scattered snow showers after midnight. waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales in
the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. scattered
snow showers in the morning. freezing spray in the afternoon.
waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning...then backing to the southwest after midnight. waves
12 to 16 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots
late in the evening. a chance of snow late in the morning. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the south
early in the evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the
late evening and early morning. waves 5 to 7 feet building to
8 to 12 feet in the late evening and early morning. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 am est thu dec 18 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...low pressure, 29.10 inches, tracks toward lake
superior today and draws a cold front across the southern great
lakes this evening. southerly winds increase today ahead of the
front before shifting to the northwest friday behind the front.
gale force gusts are possible today and friday, with snow squalls
possible on friday.


lhz363-462-181645-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
344 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday evening...

.today...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
scattered showers in the morning...then showers in the afternoon.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the
late evening and early morning...then veering to the southwest
with gusts to around 30 knots early in the morning. showers in
the evening...then numerous showers and scattered snow showers
after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
early in the morning. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales in
the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. scattered
snow showers in the morning. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and
early morning...then backing to the southwest after midnight.
waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 20 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots
late in the evening. a chance of snow late in the morning. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the
late evening and early morning. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the south early in
the evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late
evening and early morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to
7 feet in the late evening and early morning. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 


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