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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
205 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz347-220215-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
205 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
25 knots. scattered
showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots. numerous showers. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. scattered showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 211805
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
205 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz348-220215-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
205 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
25 knots. scattered
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots. numerous showers. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. showers and scattered
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 211805
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
205 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz349-220215-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
205 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.through early evening...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. isolated
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots. numerous showers. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


loz043-220300-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
mainly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. showers with a chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely overnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. partly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 69 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 212003
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez020-220300-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. mainly
clear. 
.saturday...south winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
southwest. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. showers likely in the
morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. showers with a chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. 
.monday...west winds 10 knots or less. showers likely. 
.tuesday...west winds less than 10 knots. mainly clear, then
becoming partly cloudy. 
.wednesday...south winds less than 10 knots. a chance of showers
wednesday night. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 76 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez040-041-220300-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. mainly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest less
than 10 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. mainly
clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers
wednesday night. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 212003
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


loz042-220300-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. mainly
clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming
southwest. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. showers with a chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding
to 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
chance of showers wednesday night. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus51 kcle 211944
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
344 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez144>147-220215-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
344 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 77 degrees, off cleveland 76
degrees, and off erie 78 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 211944
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
344 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez148-149-220215-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
344 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. clear
this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. showers in the morning, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 77 degrees, off cleveland 76
degrees, and off erie 78 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 211944
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
344 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez142-143-220215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
344 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 77 degrees, off cleveland 76
degrees, and off erie 78 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 211930
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
330 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz421-220330-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
330 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then diminishing
to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. scattered
showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. a chance of waterspouts in the evening. a slight chance
of waterspouts after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of
waterspouts. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
showers. a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. scattered
showers and a chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. waves 1
to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. a small craft advisory may be
needed.
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. scattered showers early in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 211930
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
330 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz422-220330-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
330 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight, then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots early
in the morning. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of waterspouts in
the evening. scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then scattered showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of waterspouts early in the morning. a chance of
waterspouts in the late morning and afternoon. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. numerous showers. a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. scattered
showers and a chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. waves 1
to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight.
a small craft advisory may be needed.
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. scattered showers early in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in
the afternoon. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 211930
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
330 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz442-220330-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
330 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. scattered
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. a
slight chance of waterspouts after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a slight chance of
waterspouts early in the morning. a chance of waterspouts in the
late morning and afternoon. a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning. showers. a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early in
the evening becoming partly cloudy. a chance of waterspouts early in
the evening. numerous showers early in the evening. a chance of
thunderstorms until early morning. scattered showers in the late
evening and overnight. 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.
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy with scattered
showers until late afternoon, then mostly cloudy with numerous
showers and a chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 211930
nshdtx
expires:202608220330;;124684

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
330 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz441-220330-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
330 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. scattered
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. a
slight chance of waterspouts in the evening. a chance of
waterspouts after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to
the northwest early in the afternoon. a chance of waterspouts. a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. showers. a chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of waterspouts
early in the evening. mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a
chance of thunderstorms until early morning, then partly cloudy with
scattered showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 8
feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
partly cloudy early in the morning becoming mostly cloudy.
scattered showers until late afternoon, then numerous showers
early in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 211930
nshdtx
expires:202608220330;;124686

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
330 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz443-220330-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
330 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy with
isolated showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with
scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. a
slight chance of waterspouts after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a slight chance of
waterspouts. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
showers. thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy
early in the evening becoming partly cloudy. numerous showers
early in the evening. a chance of thunderstorms until early
morning. scattered showers in the late evening and early morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with
scattered showers until late afternoon, then mostly cloudy with
numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms early in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 211930
nshdtx
expires:202608220330;;124687

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
330 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez444-220330-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
330 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south
after midnight. partly cloudy with scattered showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. a slight chance of waterspouts.
numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly clear. scattered showers
and a chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny until late
afternoon, then mostly cloudy with scattered showers early in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 74 degrees.

$$