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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1001 am est mon jan 12 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...moderate wind and mild temperatures are in place
between larger scale weather systems today which continues
tonight as the next low pressure system, 29.20 inches, moves
toward the great lakes. this system moves across northern ontario
tuesday and brings a light rain and snow mix to lake huron and
lower michigan. the low pivots through the region tuesday night
into wednesday, eventually forcing a cold frontal passage. this
leads to a changeover to snow with the possibility for a period
of post-frontal gales late wednesday.


lhz361-362-122315-
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-
1001 am est mon jan 12 2026

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. scattered snow showers
north of presque isle. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally 
around 10 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon. rain and snow in the morning...then rain and snow
likely in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 8 to
12 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain and
snow in the evening...then a chance of rain after midnight. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots increasing to 30 knots late in the afternoon...then
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late
in the evening. a chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 feet building to
10 to 14 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then backing to the west by
midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet . waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


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fzus63 kdtx 121501
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1001 am est mon jan 12 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...moderate wind and mild temperatures are in place
between larger scale weather systems today which continues
tonight as the next low pressure system, 29.20 inches, moves
toward the great lakes. this system moves across northern ontario
tuesday and brings a light rain and snow mix to lake huron and
lower michigan. the low pivots through the region tuesday night
into wednesday, eventually forcing a cold frontal passage. this
leads to a changeover to snow with the possibility for a period
of post-frontal gales late wednesday.


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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-
1001 am est mon jan 12 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. a chance of rain and snow in the morning...then rain
and snow likely in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet building to
8 to 12 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the
afternoon. snow and rain likely...then a chance of snow late in
the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
evening backing to the west by midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the south .
waves 3 to 5 feet. 


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