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: 957 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026




Rest Of Today: West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

Tonight: Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Tuesday: North winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to the east early in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

Tuesday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 43 degrees.







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

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