The Essex Region Conservation Authority is urging some residents to watch for spray and shore erosion.
ERCA has issued a watershed conditions statement for the Lake Erie shoreline, including Pelee Island. Strong sustained winds in the forecast have increased the possibility of higher waves and overtopping.
Environment Canada has forecast increased wind speeds throughout Thursday afternoon, with sustained winds reaching 40 kilometres per hour, and wind direction is expected to shift to a southwesterly direction, then westerly. Waves on Lake Erie could get as high as a metre-and-a-half.
James Bryant, a water resources engineer for ERCA, said while lake levels are below flood watch criteria, wind speed and wave height may still result in water spray and shore erosion.
"There is also the potential for breakwall damage in the area of direct wave attack," said Bryant.
Areas most likely to see wave action and erosion include the south and west shorelines of Pelee Island, the west shoreline of Point Pelee National Park, the shoreline of the municipality of Leamington west of Point Pelee National Park, and along the shorelines of the towns of Kingsville and Essex.
ERCA is also requesting that the municipality of Leamington continue to monitor the flood control dykes in the southeast Leamington area, including the Mersea Road 1 Dyke and the Marentette Dyke. They have also requested that the city of Windsor continue watching the water levels along the flood control dykes within the Little River Drain corridor.
This watershed conditions statement is in effect until at least 10 a.m. Friday.