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Lake Huron Open Waters

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FZUS63 KDTX 241941
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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Huron
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
341 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

For waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on Lake Huron

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.

.SYNOPSIS...Low pressure, 29.70 inches, develops along an
approaching cold front and tracks across the southern Great Lakes
tonight. This low will bring increased chances for storms this
afternoon into tonight. Broad high pressure then extends into the
Great Lakes from the north late Saturday through Sunday.

LHZ361-250345-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
341 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the northeast
early in the morning. Showers likely in the evening...then a
chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming north 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the
late morning and afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast to 30 knots
with gusts to 40 knot gales. Showers likely late in the evening.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the
late morning and early afternoon...then becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots early in the evening becoming west 10 to 15 knots by
midnight. Showers likely early in the morning...then a chance of
showers early in the evening. Waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet. A gale warning
may be needed.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots by midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
by midnight.


$$

LHZ362-363-250345-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
341 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. Showers in the evening...then a
chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.
Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 40 knot gales. A chance of showers late in the
evening. Waves 2 feet or less building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the
late morning and early afternoon...then becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots early in the evening becoming west 10 to 15 knots by
midnight. A chance of showers early in the morning. Waves 14 to
18 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
23 feet. A gale warning may be needed.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ462>464-250345-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
341 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers in the
evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog
after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the north
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 40 knot gales. A chance of showers late in the
evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the
late morning and early afternoon...then becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots . A chance of showers early in the morning...then a
chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and early afternoon.
Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally
around 18 feet. A gale warning may be needed.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north .
Waves 1 to 3 feet.


$$

LHZ461-250345-
MAFOR 2421/
HURON NORTH 14226 12210 12110. Waves 3 to 5 feet tonight. Waves
2 to 4 feet Saturday.

HURON SOUTH 11216 12316 12210 13110. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

KDK

Experimental modernized open lake forecast is available online at
weather.gov/dtx/glftable (all lower case)

Graphical marine forecasts are available online at
weather.gov/greatlakes (all lower case)

Lake St. Clair

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GLFSC

Lake St Clair Forecast
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
341 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

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.

.SYNOPSIS...Low pressure, 29.70 inches, develops along an
approaching cold front and tracks across the southern Great Lakes
tonight. This low will bring increased chances for storms this
afternoon into tonight. Broad high pressure then extends into the
Great Lakes from the north late Saturday through Sunday.

LCZ460-250345-
Lake St Clair-
341 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms early in the
evening. Rain showers in the evening...then a chance of light
showers after midnight. Patchy fog early in the morning. Waves 2
feet or less.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy
early in the evening then clearing. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots. Mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the evening. A Small
Craft Advisory may be needed.
.TUESDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. Partly
cloudy. Light showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2
to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.

$$

KDK

Experimental modernized open lake forecast is available online at
weather.gov/dtx/glftablesc

Graphical marine forecasts are available at weather.gov/greatlakes

WFO Detroit Nearshore

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NSHDTX

Nearshore Marine Forecast for Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
341 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 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.

LHZ422-250345-
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
341 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the north
after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Light showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight. Patchy fog. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy until
late afternoon then clearing. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny becoming
partly cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming
mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ421-250345-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-
341 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the northeast
early in the morning. Light showers and a chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy
fog. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy until
late afternoon then clearing. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Clear. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly sunny becoming
partly cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming
mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ441-250345-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
341 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy until
late afternoon then clearing. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ442-250345-
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
341 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ443-250345-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
341 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. Patchy fog. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing
to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves
1 to 3 feet.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LEZ444-250345-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
341 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the north
early in the morning. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy
fog after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

See Lake Erie Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

The water temperature at Belle Isle is 53 degrees.

$$

KDK

You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
a www.weather.gov/greatlakes

Lake Erie Open Waters

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FZUS61 KCLE 242005
GLFLE

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Erie
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
405 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

For waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on Lake Erie

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.

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front will track east this evening into the overnight
hours. High pressure 30.00 inches will build into the region on
Saturday and Sunday before strengthening low pressure 29.40 inches
moves across the western Great Lakes region, moving another cold
front east on Tuesday.

LEZ162>164-250245-
Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
405 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Showers
with thunderstorms likely this evening, then showers likely with
a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A
slight chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Showers likely Monday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers during the day.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Waves
1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ165>167-250245-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-
405 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. Thunderstorms likely with a chance of showers early,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms late this evening.
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers Monday night.
Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Waves 1 to
2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ061-168-169-250245-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
405 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms early, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms late this evening. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely early, then a chance of showers from
late morning on. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Waves 1 to
2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ161-250245-
MAFOR 2421/
ERIE WEST 1/3 11210 12206 11100 13800 11100. A chance of
thunderstorms this evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3
feet tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Saturday.

ERIE CENTRAL 1/3 11210 11216 12116 11110 11800 12810. A chance of
thunderstorms this evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5
feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 3 feet
Saturday.

ERIE EAST 1/3 12110 14116 12810. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2
to 4 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
Saturday.

$$

WFO Cleveland Nearshore

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NSHCLE

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
405 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 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>144-250245-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
405 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Showers
with thunderstorms likely this evening, then showers likely with
a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A
slight chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Monday through Wednesday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 55 degrees, off Cleveland 45
degrees, and off Erie 49 degrees.

$$

LEZ145>147-250245-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
405 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers and
thunderstorms likely early, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms late this evening. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers in the
morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Monday through Wednesday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 55 degrees, off Cleveland 45
degrees, and off Erie 49 degrees.

$$

LEZ148-149-250245-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
405 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms late this evening. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

See Lake Erie open lakes forecast for Monday through Wednesday.

The water temperature off Toledo is 55 degrees, off Cleveland 45
degrees, and off Erie 49 degrees.

$$