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FZUS61 KBUF 161951
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
351 PM EDT Sat Mar 16 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 29.4 inch low will slide east between James Bay and
Georgian Bay tonight then slowly move eastward across southern
Quebec through Sunday, with an initial trailing cold front
crossing the lake tonight, followed by a secondary cold front
crossing the lake on Monday. The aforementioned low will then sit
and spin over the Canadian Maritimes Monday through mid week.

LOZ062-170315-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
351 PM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Showers this evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers
early. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 8 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves
5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. A
chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely during
the day, then a chance of snow showers Tuesday night. Waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LOZ063>065-170315-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
351 PM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers through the early overnight, then a chance
of rain showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. A
chance of rain showers early. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. Waves 5 to 9 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers in the
morning, then lake effect snow showers likely in the afternoon.
Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then lake
effect snow showers overnight. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to
5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Lake effect snow showers
likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Snow
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
Wednesday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. A chance of snow showers during the day. Waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.

$$

LOZ061-170315-
MAFOR 1621/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11420 11526 11510 11610 11620 13630. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet, and
occasionally around 10 feet Sunday.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11300 11416 11516 11520 11620 13630. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 9 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet Sunday.

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