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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
333 PM EST Wed Jan 22 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...Low pressure, 29.80 inches, tracking across the
northern Great Lakes tonight will shift winds from southwest to
northwest and bring a pattern of widespread light snow through
Thursday. A ridge of high pressure builds in from the south on
Friday before the next low tracks into the northern Lakes on
Saturday.

LHZ361-230500-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
333 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots late in the evening...
then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. A chance of
snow. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the
morning. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of snow in
the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late morning and early afternoon...then building to 2 to 4 feet
late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west
late in the afternoon...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots late in
the evening. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
until early evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and early morning.
Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. A chance of snow. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 12 feet.


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LHZ362-363-230500-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
333 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Heavy freezing spray in the evening. A chance of snow
in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Waves 8 to 12
feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
northwest 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. A chance of snow.
Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 3 to
5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon...then increasing to 20 to
25 knots late in the evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
until early evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and early morning.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming west
20 to 25 knots until early morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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LHZ462>464-230500-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
333 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
Heavy freezing spray in the evening. Snow likely. Waves 6 to 9
feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Snow likely in the morning...then a
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. A chance of snow showers in the
evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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LHZ461-230500-
MAFOR 2222/
HURON NORTH...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning in effect...11541
11531 11530 11520 11610 11710 11810 11710. A chance of
snow. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. Occasional
wave height around 15 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet Thursday.

HURON SOUTH...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning in effect...11437
13537 11527 11627 11617 11710. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Occasional
wave height around 12 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet Thursday.

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