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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
942 AM EST Sun Nov 9 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...A deepening low pressure system moves through the Ohio
Valley today, producing gusty north to northeast wind as it
passes south of Lake Erie at around 29.60 inches this afternoon.
This system ushers in an arctic air mass with gusty northwest
flow and snow showers through the early week. Gusty southwest
flow follows on Tuesday as milder air arrives, then the next
arctic low drops into the northern Great Lakes on Wednesday.

LHZ361-092245-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
942 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of snow. Snow may
be heavy at times late in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. A chance of snow in
the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain and snow late in the morning. Rain
late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 40 knot gales until early evening...then decreasing
to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late
evening and early morning. Rain likely early in the morning...
then rain until early morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet building to
10 to 14 feet until early morning. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early
morning. Rain likely early in the morning...then a chance of
rain. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.


$$

LHZ362-363-092245-
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-
942 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the afternoon. A chance
of rain late in the morning...then a chance of snow and rain
likely in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to
12 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots early in
the evening. A chance of snow in the evening. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of snow in the
afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Snow likely in
the evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then becoming
southwest to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the
afternoon decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the evening. A chance of snow. A chance of rain
late in the morning...then rain likely late in the evening. Waves
6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet late in the afternoon.
Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales. A chance of rain early in the
morning...then rain likely until early evening. A chance of rain
in the late evening and early morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet until early morning. Waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...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. A chance of rain. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-092245-
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-
942 AM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the afternoon. A
chance of rain and snow late in the morning...then rain and snow
likely in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to
12 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots in
the evening. A chance of snow. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots early in
the morning. A chance of snow in the morning...then snow likely
in the afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Snow likely.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales 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. Rain and snow likely late in the afternoon...then a chance
of rain and snow late in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Gusts to 35 knot gales. A chance of rain early in the
morning...then rain likely until early evening. A chance of rain
in the late evening and early morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet until early morning. Waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...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. A chance of rain until afternoon. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.


$$

LHZ461-092245-
MAFOR 0916/
HURON NORTH 14120 14820. Waves 3 to 5 feet this afternoon and
tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet Monday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11136 11137 11140 11130 14830. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 10 feet this afternoon. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet tonight and Monday
morning.

$$

SS

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