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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
959 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lhz347-091100-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
959 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.overnight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. patchy fog through
the night. rain after midnight. chance of showers after midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
patchy fog. chance of rain and snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
959 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lhz348-091100-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
959 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.overnight...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. patchy fog through the night. rain after midnight.
chance of showers after midnight. waves 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.friday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
patchy fog. chance of showers. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
959 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lhz349-091100-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
959 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.overnight...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. patchy fog through the night. rain after midnight. rain
showers after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
patchy fog. chance of showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est thu jan 8 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.


loz042-091000-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through friday
evening...

.overnight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.friday night...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain and snow showers likely in the evening, then rain
showers likely with a chance of snow showers overnight. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers tuesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est thu jan 8 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.


loz043-044-091000-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through friday
evening...

.overnight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots. showers. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday night...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming northwest
and diminishing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. a chance of rain
showers in the evening. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
rain showers with snow showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
monday night. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers during the day, then
a chance of rain showers tuesday night. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 35 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est thu jan 8 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-loz030-091000-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-lower niagara river-
1003 pm est thu jan 8 2026

.overnight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain showers likely late. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 knots
or less overnight. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. rain and
snow showers likely in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. rain and snow showers likely. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers tuesday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lez040-041-091000-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through friday
evening...

.overnight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
a chance of showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest
and diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. mostly cloudy.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. rain
showers likely in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming
southwest to 30 knots. rain showers likely in the evening, then
rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers overnight.
waves 2 feet or less building to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely. waves 7 to
11 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers tuesday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
924 pm est thu jan 8 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>145-090915-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
924 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
a slight chance of rain late this evening, then rain after
midnight. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain in the
morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 knots or less overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
924 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lez146-090915-
avon point to willowick oh-
924 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
a chance of rain, then rain likely late. waves in ice free areas
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves in ice free areas
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 knots or less overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a chance
of rain and snow in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
924 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lez147>149-090915-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
924 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
a slight chance of rain, then rain likely late. waves in ice free
areas 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain and snow
in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. waves 2 feet
or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1000 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lhz442-091100-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1000 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
after midnight. light rain. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to
the west early in the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy
with light rain early in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a 
chance of light rain in the late morning and early afternoon. 
partly cloudy early in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves 
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain and snow early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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
1000 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lhz443-091100-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1000 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
after midnight. light rain likely this evening, then rain after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
west 20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. 
mostly cloudy with light rain early in the morning, then mostly 
cloudy with light rain likely in the late morning and early 
afternoon. partly cloudy early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 
feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy
until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light rain likely
early in the afternoon. 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
1000 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lhz441-091100-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
1000 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. light rain. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally 
around 12 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to
the west early in the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy
with light rain early in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a 
chance of light rain in the late morning and early afternoon. 
partly cloudy early in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves 
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light snow early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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
1000 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lhz422-091100-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1000 pm est thu jan 8 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. gusts to 30 knots. light 
rain. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the west
early in the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with 
light rain early in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance 
of light rain in the late morning and early afternoon. partly 
cloudy early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
to the northeast after midnight. partly cloudy. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the morning
becoming mostly cloudy. light snow likely early in the afternoon.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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
1000 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lhz421-091100-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
1000 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. light rain. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally 
around 8 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of 
light rain until late afternoon, then partly cloudy early in the 
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late 
morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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
1000 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lez444-091100-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1000 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight, then
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the
morning. a chance of light rain this evening, then rain after
midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the west
early in the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with 
light rain likely early in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a 
chance of light rain in the late morning and early afternoon. 
partly cloudy early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
to the northeast after midnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until
late afternoon. light rain likely in the late morning and
afternoon. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

$$