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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 pm est fri dec 19 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...northwest winds subside through the evening as low
pressure departs into new england. gale warnings remain in effect
through this evening. high pressure, 30.00 inches, then briefly
follows late today into early saturday. another arctic cold front
saturday night offers additional chances for gales.


lhz361-362-200500-
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-
346 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the evening...then
becoming west 10 to 15 knots after midnight becoming south 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. scattered snow showers. waves
12 to 16 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. snow likely in the morning...then a chance of snow and
rain in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west at
35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot
gales. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. freezing spray in the morning.
waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
southwest after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the south
late in the evening. a chance of snow late in the morning. snow
likely late in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 20 to 25 knots early in the evening becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the
late morning and early afternoon...then becoming south 10 to
15 knots . waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet until early
evening...then building to 2 to 4 feet by midnight. 


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fzus63 kdtx 192046
glflh 
expires:202512200500;;877260

open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 pm est fri dec 19 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...northwest winds subside through the evening as low
pressure departs into new england. gale warnings remain in effect
through this evening. high pressure, 30.00 inches, then briefly
follows late today into early saturday. another arctic cold front
saturday night offers additional chances for gales.


lhz363-462-200500-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
346 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the evening...then
becoming west 10 to 15 knots after midnight becoming south 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance
of snow in the morning...then a chance of snow and rain in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the south
late in the evening. a chance of snow. a chance of rain late in
the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west
early in the evening...then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming south 10 to
15 knots . waves 2 to 4 feet. 


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