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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
931 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


lhz347-160945-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
931 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.today...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of rain in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 20 knots. rain. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. rain showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
931 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


lhz348-160945-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
931 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.today...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 10 to 20 knots. rain. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. chance of showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. partly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
931 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


lhz349-160945-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
931 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.today...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 10 to 20 knots. rain. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. chance of showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


lez040-041-160900-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1004 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt friday through
saturday morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain late this
evening, then rain with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain with a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north.
rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain overnight.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. becoming mostly sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mainly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. clear.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds less than 10 knots. becoming mainly
clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


lez020-160900-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1004 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. rain likely late this evening, then
rain after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. rain in
the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a
chance of rain in the evening. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
becoming mostly sunny. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
clear.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mainly clear. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds. partly cloudy. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 64 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


loz043-044-160900-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1004 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt friday through
saturday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain late this evening, then rain
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain with a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. rain
likely in the evening, then a chance of rain overnight. waves
5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. becoming mostly
sunny. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. mainly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. mainly
clear. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 knots
or less. mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tuesday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast.
partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 62 degrees, the water
temperature at the central lake buoy is 57 degrees, and the water
temperature off oswego is 61 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


loz042-160900-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1004 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt friday through
saturday morning...

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots. rain likely late this evening, then rain after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. mainly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mainly clear. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mainly clear, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast.
partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
927 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


lez142-143-160815-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
927 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt friday through
saturday morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots. showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers in
the evening. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
927 pm edt thu oct 15 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>148-160815-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-
927 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt friday through
saturday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southwest and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north.
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. waves 6 to 10 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.saturday...north winds to 30 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
927 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


lez149-160815-
conneaut oh to ripley ny-
927 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt friday through
saturday morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late this evening, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers in the evening. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny in the morning, then
clearing. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
951 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


lhz422-161000-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
951 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight, then becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. rain this evening, then light rain
likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light rain. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. partly cloudy until early morning then clearing. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
951 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


lhz441-161000-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
951 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. rain. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
north gales to 35 knot gales early in the afternoon. light rain
likely until late afternoon, then light rain early in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to
40 knot gales diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. mostly
cloudy. a chance of light rain until early morning. waves 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early
in the morning then clearing. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
951 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


lhz442-161000-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
951 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
southwest early in the morning. rain. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the afternoon. a slight
chance of light rain early in the morning, then light rain likely
in the late morning and early afternoon. light rain early in the
afternoon. a slight chance of waterspouts early in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to
30 knots after midnight. light rain early in the evening, then
light rain likely in the late evening and early morning. waves
10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
west 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early
in the morning then clearing. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
951 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


lhz443-161000-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
951 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
southwest early in the morning. rain and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
rain until late afternoon, then light rain likely early in the
afternoon. a slight chance of waterspouts early in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to
30 knots after midnight. becoming partly cloudy after midnight. a
slight chance of waterspouts early in the evening. light rain
early in the evening, then a chance of light rain in the late
evening and early morning. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy early in the morning then clearing. waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
951 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


lhz421-161000-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
951 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain this
evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
north gales to 35 knot gales early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. a slight chance of light rain early in the morning, then
a chance of light rain in the late morning and afternoon. a
slight chance of waterspouts in the late morning and afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 8 to 12 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to
30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. a chance of light rain
early in the evening. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves
5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
951 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


lez444-161000-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
951 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight.
light rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms this evening,
then light rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots until late
afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the
morning, then a slight chance of light rain in the late morning
and early afternoon. a chance of light rain early in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming partly
cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the evening. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 64 degrees.

$$