Sunshine at the Progressive Cedar Point Boat Show. The weather this weekend will hopefully be just as gorgeous. (Laura Johnston, RocktheLake)

The air and water are starting to cool down. But the first weekend of September is still looking gorgeous for a boat ride or beach walk on Lake Erie.

See the full National Weather Service marine forecast, from Avon Point to Willowick.

Friday: Variable winds less than 5 knots becoming north 5 to 8 knots in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers between 4 and 5 p.m. Waves around 1 foot. High of 71.

Friday night: North-northeast wind 7 to 11 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves around 2 feet. Low of 64.

Saturday: North wind around 8 knots becoming northwest in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet. High of 71.

Saturday night: Northwest wind 6 to 8 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Low of 65.

Sunday: North wind around 8 knots. Partly sunny. Waves around 2 feet. High of 70.

Sunday night: East-northeast wind around 8 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 2 feet. Low of 64.

The water temperature off Toledo is 71 degrees, off Cleveland 72 
degrees, and off Erie 72 degrees.

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