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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est sat jan 17 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 this weekend and into next
week. this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale watches are in effect for most waters monday.


lhz362-363-462-181100-
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-
953 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. snow likely. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. scattered snow showers. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. scattered snow
showers in the evening...then numerous snow showers after
midnight. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and
afternoon. scattered snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet early in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. scattered snow showers in the
evening. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots until early evening...then veering to the west by
midnight. a chance of snow. freezing spray early in the morning.
freezing spray by midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots by midnight. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 


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