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: 311 PM EST Fri Feb 27 2026
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Tonight: Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Saturday: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east early in the afternoon. Mostly sunny until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

Saturday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Light snow likely early in the evening, then a chance of light snow in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

Sunday: North winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. Partly cloudy early in the morning then clearing. Waves 2 feet or less.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 33 degrees.







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

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