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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
957 PM EST Thu Nov 13 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...High pressure, 30.10 inches, expands over the region
tonight and Friday offering lighter winds to end the week. Low
pressure, 29.30 inches, tracking over northern Ontario then swings
a cold front across the region Saturday bringing colder air back
south and supporting the potential for northwest gales Sunday.

LHZ361-362-141100-
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-
957 PM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the afternoon. A
chance of rain in the morning...then rain likely in the
afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to
40 knot gales. Rain likely in the evening...then a rain and snow
likely after midnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
late in the morning...then decreasing to 30 knots late in the
afternoon 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. Snow likely late in the morning...
then a chance of snow late in the evening. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
Waves occasionally around 20 feet. A gale warning may be needed.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and early morning. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


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LHZ363-462-463-141100-
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-
957 PM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming east 5 to 10 knots late in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning...then becoming
south 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain. Waves
5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. Gusts to 35 knot
gales. A chance of rain in the evening...then a chance of rain
and snow after midnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet building to 12 to
16 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
late in the afternoon...then decreasing to 30 knots late in the
evening. A chance of rain and snow in the morning...then a chance
of snow. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
A gale warning may be needed.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and early morning.
Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.


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LHZ464-141100-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
957 PM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest early
in the afternoon...then backing to the east late in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Rain likely in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. Rain likely in the
evening...then a chance of rain after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet in the late evening and overnight. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow. Waves
8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the late
evening and early morning. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 10 to 15 knots until early morning. Waves 1 to
3 feet.


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LHZ461-141100-
MAFOR 1404/
HURON NORTH 11710 12700 11800 12200 11300 11310. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet overnight. Waves 2 feet or less
Friday and Friday evening.

HURON SOUTH 11610 11710 13700 12200 11300. Waves 2 to 4 feet
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Friday and Friday evening.

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