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GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1025 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 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 large 30.4 inch high will over eastern New York and
western New England will drift off the New England coastline
today, where it will remain in place through Saturday. A warm
front will push northeast across the lake on Saturday, with a 29.6
inch low tracking from the central Plains Sunday to Lake Superior
by Monday evening. This low will then move northeast to near
James Bay Tuesday, while dragging its trailing cold front across
the lake.

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Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
1025 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely Monday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
1025 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
Sunday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers Monday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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MAFOR 2609/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 12210 14220 11220 11310. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet today. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2
to 4 feet tonight.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11300 11200 11210 12110 11210 12310. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

$$