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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
443 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

For waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on Lake Ontario

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 weak 30.0 moisture starved cold front will stall
over the lake tonight before dissipating in place on Monday. An
elongated area of high pressure stretching from Nova Scotia to the
Carolinas and the Deep South Monday afternoon will remain in place
through Tuesday night. A 29.3 inch low over Lake Superior on
Wednesday will push a rather strong cold front across the lake
Wednesday night. A 30.0 inch high over the Upper Mississippi
valley on Thursday will build across the Great Lakes region
Thursday night and Friday.

LOZ062-200315-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
443 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds less than 10 knots. Areas of fog. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds. Areas of dense fog in the
morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers during the day, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ063>065-200315-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
443 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds less than 10 knots. Areas of fog. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds. Areas of fog through early
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ061-200315-
MAFOR 1921/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11200 12203 11303 11504 11603 11600 11100. Waves
1 foot or less.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11600 11403 11303 11203 12503 11600 11700. Waves
1 foot or less.

$$