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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
342 AM EST Fri Nov 14 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, crosses the region today
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.

LHZ361-362-141645-
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-
342 AM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

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

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. 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 west 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 at 35 knot gales. A chance of rain in
the evening...then a chance of rain and snow after midnight.
Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. A gale
warning may be needed.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots late in the evening. Gusts to 35 knot gales. A chance of
snow in the morning. Snow likely late in the morning. Waves 12 to
16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.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 increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the evening...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and early morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


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LHZ363-462-463-141645-
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-
342 AM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

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

.TODAY...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.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the
morning.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest
early in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest at
35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. 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. A gale warning may be needed.
.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 snow. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves
occasionally around 20 feet.
.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...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.


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LHZ464-141645-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
342 AM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast late
in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest
early in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning...then
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. 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 with gusts to 35 knot
gales. 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...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.


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LHZ461-141645-
MAFOR 1410/
HURON NORTH 12700 12200 11300 12310 11320. Waves 2 feet or
less today. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet tonight.

HURON SOUTH 11700 11600 11500 11300 11200 11300 11310
11410. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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