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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
942 AM EST Wed Feb 12 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 winter storm low pressure system, 29.60 inches, will
move through the Ohio Valley and Lake Erie this evening through
tomorrow morning. This will bring widespread winter weather and
breezy conditions to the Great Lakes. A cold front will pass over
the Great Lakes in response to the departing low pressure system
tomorrow, sustaining breezy conditions through the day.

LHZ361-362-122245-
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-
942 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow late
in the morning...then snow in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Snow. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. A chance of snow. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south late in
the afternoon. A chance of snow late in the afternoon. Snow late
in the evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
northeast 10 to 15 knots early in the evening increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning. Snow likely early
in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet until
early morning.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots early in the evening...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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LHZ363-462-122245-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
942 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon...then increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. Snow in the afternoon. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the
evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the northwest
in the late morning and afternoon. Snow in the morning...then a
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south
late in the afternoon. Snow late in the evening. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
north 10 to 15 knots until early morning. Snow likely early in
the morning. A chance of snow in the late evening and early
morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet until early
evening...then building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
early morning.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
until early evening...then backing to the northwest in the late
evening and early morning. A chance of snow until afternoon.
Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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LHZ463-464-122245-
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 Wed Feb 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. Snow in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the
evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Snow in the morning...
then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south late in
the afternoon. Snow late in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the north early in the evening increasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the late evening and early morning. Snow early in the morning...
then a chance of snow until early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and early morning.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots until early evening...then backing
to the northwest in the late evening and early morning. A chance
of snow. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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LHZ461-122245-
MAFOR 1216/
HURON NORTH 11327 11227 13237 11127 11827 11820. Waves 3 to
5 feet this afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5
feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet Thursday morning.

HURON SOUTH 11217 11227 12237 11227 11127 11827 11720.
Waves 2 to 4 feet this afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet tonight.
Waves 3 to 5 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet Thursday
morning.

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