Coastal Waters Forecast for Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI (LEZ444) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI (LEZ444)
Issued by: National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac, MI
Last Update: 359 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026


Tonight: West winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northwest after midnight. Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Waves 2 feet or less.

Wednesday: North winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west early in the afternoon. Partly cloudy becoming mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

Wednesday Night: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy early in the evening then clearing. Waves 2 feet or less.

Thursday: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. Sunny early in the morning becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

see lake erie open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

the water temperature at belle isle is missing.







Zone Forecast: Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI (LEZ444)

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