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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
945 AM EST Sun Feb 23 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...Lighter winds hold today with warmer air working into
the region. These winds eventually strengthen tonight-Monday as
low pressure, 29.90 inches, tracks over far northern Ontario. Its
cold front eventually sags through the area Monday night. An
active pattern continues through the work week as a series of low
pressure move through the central CONUS.

LHZ361-232245-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
945 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late evening and overnight. A chance of snow after
midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east
early in the evening...then backing to the northwest in the late
evening and early morning. A chance of snow. A chance of rain
until early evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

LHZ362-363-232245-
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-
945 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
south late in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
6 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming north
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning. A chance of
snow until early evening. A chance of rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the west
until early morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

LHZ462>464-232245-
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-
945 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning. A chance of rain.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots.

Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

LHZ461-232245-
MAFOR 2316/
HURON NORTH 11600 12400 12410 11420 12430. A chance of snow
and rain Monday morning. Waves 2 feet or less this afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves 4 to 6
feet Monday morning.

HURON SOUTH 12500 12400 11410 13420. Waves 2 feet or less this
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet tonight.
Waves 3 to 5 feet Monday morning.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

DRK

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