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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1000 PM EST Sun Nov 16 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...As gales subside, cold northwest wind continues to
force lake effect snow bands that produce visibility reductions
tonight. Wind and wave concerns subside through the early week
period as high pressure, 30.10 inches, slides into the area.

LHZ361-362-171100-
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-
1000 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning. Snow showers this
evening...then numerous snow showers after midnight. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots late in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning. A chance of rain
in the late morning and early afternoon. Rain until early
morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the
northwest until early morning. A chance of rain. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.


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LHZ363-462-171100-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1000 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to
20 to 25 knots early in the morning. Snow showers this
evening...then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves 10
to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. A chance of rain and snow showers.
Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming north 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots late in
the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning. Rain in the late
evening and early morning. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet in the late evening and early morning.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the northwest until early morning. Rain early in the morning...
then a chance of rain until early evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet.


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LHZ463-464-171100-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1000 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to
20 to 25 knots early in the morning. Scattered snow showers this
evening...then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves 10
to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. A chance
of rain and snow showers in the morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 4 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
becoming light and variable. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots until early morning. Rain in the late evening and early
morning. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
evening and early morning.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northwest in
the late evening and early morning. Rain early in the morning...
then rain likely in the late morning and early afternoon. A
chance of rain until early morning. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 8 feet.


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LHZ461-171100-
MAFOR 1704/
HURON NORTH 12737 11727 14720 11720. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Occasional wave height around 9 feet overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
Monday. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Monday
evening.

HURON SOUTH 11747 12737 11730 19737 11720 19727 13720. Waves
8 to 12 feet. Occasional wave height around 15 feet overnight.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional wave height around 12 feet Monday.
Waves 3 to 5 feet Monday evening.

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