Great Lakes Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
476 FZUS63 KDTX 130838 GLFLH Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 338 AM 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 into 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. LHZ361-362-131645- 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- 338 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025 .TODAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming light and variable...then becoming north 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. .SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then becoming west to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the afternoon. Rain...then rain and snow likely late in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales until early evening...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening and early morning. Gusts to 40 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots in the late evening and early morning. 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 decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow early in the morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet until early morning. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. $$ LHZ363-462-131645- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- 338 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025 .TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning...then becoming south 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. .SATURDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the west with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming northwest to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the evening. A chance of rain in the morning...then rain likely late in the morning. A chance of rain late in the evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .SUNDAY...Northwest at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming west at 35 knot gales early in the evening decreasing to 30 knots in the late evening and early morning. Gusts to 40 knot gales. A chance of rain and snow early in the morning...then a chance of snow. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet. A gale warning may be needed. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow early in the morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet until early morning. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. $$ LHZ463-464-131645- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 338 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025 .TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots early in the morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .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. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming northwest to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the evening. A chance of rain in the morning...then rain likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 8 to 12 feet late in the evening. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. A chance of rain and snow early in the morning...then a chance of snow until early morning. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet. .MONDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow early in the morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet until early morning. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. $$ LHZ461-131645- MAFOR 1310/ HURON NORTH 11730 19750 12730 11630 11730 11720 12710. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet today. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Occasional wave height around 8 feet tonight. HURON SOUTH 12730 11720 12620 11720 12710. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Occasional wave height around 9 feet today. Waves 3 to 5 feet tonight. $$ AM Experimental modernized open lake forecast is available online at weather.gov/dtx/glftable (all lower case) Graphical marine forecasts are available online at weather.gov/greatlakes (all lower case)