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: 918 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025




Rest Of Tonight: Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Thursday: West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south early in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

Thursday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of until early morning. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. A small craft advisory may be needed.

Friday: Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Light rain until late afternoon, then a chance of light rain early in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 50 degrees.







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

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