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: 927 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026


Today: Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing to the southeast late in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

Tonight: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south after midnight. Clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

Wednesday: Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

Wednesday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southwest 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 75 degrees.







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

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