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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est fri jan 16 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...low pressure drifts eastward across the straits tonight with 
decreasing coverage of snow showers. an active stretch continues 
through the weekend and into next week with elevated winds/waves, 
additional snowfall, and freezing spray as arctic air surges back
in.


lhz361-362-170445-
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-
334 pm est fri jan 16 2026

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of snow in
the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening
and overnight. a chance of snow in the evening. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
late in the evening. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow.
waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet late in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots by midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west
by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.


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fzus63 kdtx 162034
glflh 
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est fri jan 16 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...low pressure drifts eastward across the straits tonight with 
decreasing coverage of snow showers. an active stretch continues 
through the weekend and into next week with elevated winds/waves, 
additional snowfall, and freezing spray as arctic air surges back
in.


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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-
334 pm est fri jan 16 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
snow in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
late in the evening. gusts to 40 knot gales decreasing to
30 knots late in the evening. a chance of snow in the morning.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots by midnight. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west
by midnight. a chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 


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