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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
950 pm est sun jan 18 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...several successive disturbances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes through much of this week.
this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale warnings are in effect for most waters monday.


lhz362-363-462-191100-
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-
950 pm est sun jan 18 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 7 am est monday
through monday evening...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. scattered snow showers this
evening...then numerous snow showers after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. numerous snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. scattered snow showers in the evening. heavy freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots early 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 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening. a
chance of snow. freezing spray late in the evening. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray until
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


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