It could get wet along the shores of Windsor-Essex this Victoria Day Weekend.
Due to high winds in the forecast, the Essex Region Conservation Authority has issued a flood warning for Friday into Saturday.
However, ERCA says due to a change in wind direction Friday afternoon from north-northeast to east-northeast, areas affected by the warning have changed since the notice was issued Friday morning.
In addition to the eastern shoreline of Lake Erie in Leamington as well as the north and east shorelines of Pelee Island, the warning also now affects the western basin of Lake Erie and the mouth of the Detroit River.
Municipalities now affected include the western shore of Leamington, as well as Kingsville, Essex and Amherstburg along the Lake Erie shoreline.
ERCA says the water level of the western basin of Lake Erie is artificially elevated resulting from the strong winds of the last 24 hours.
Forecasters at Environment Canada say easterly winds are likely for Friday. The wind will change direction from the south Saturday, and sustained wind speeds of up to 30 km/hr are possible with winds gusting to 60 km/hr.
ERCA says the wind speed and direction will have the effect of elevating water levels in tributary rivers draining into western Lake Erie and the Detroit River. The elevated water levels together with increased wave activity increase the possibility of nearshore erosion, breakwall damage and wave overtopping with splash and spray.
Significantly elevated water levels increase the risk for damage to docks and other shoreline infrastructure on private lands and within marinas.
ERCA says the combination of slippery banks, waves, waves overtopping breakwalls, and fast-moving water can be dangerous. Standing water can also present hazards.
The warning is in effect through noon Saturday.