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FZUS61 KBUF 180549
GLFLO

OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ONTARIO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
149 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

FOR WATERS BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE ONTARIO

.SYNOPSIS...A 30.2 INCH HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED NORTH OF LAKE ONTARIO
WILL SLIDE EAST ON SATURDAY THEN OFF THE EAST COAST ON SUNDAY.
FOLLOWING THE DEPARTURE OF THIS HIGH...A FRONTAL BOUNDARY ASSOCIATED
WITH A 29.4 INCH LOW OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS WILL EXTEND EASTWARD
ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES AND NORTHEAST MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

LOZ062-180915-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
149 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.OVERNIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST.
WAVES AVERAGING ONE FOOT.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES AROUND ONE FOOT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES AVERAGING ONE FOOT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
WAVES AVERAGING ONE FOOT.
.MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
.TUESDAY...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY DURING THE DAY...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

LOZ063>065-180915-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
149 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.OVERNIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS.
.SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTHEAST.
WAVES AVERAGING ONE FOOT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTHEAST. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
.MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST LESS THAN
10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY NIGHT.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
.TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY DURING THE DAY...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY NIGHT. WAVES AVERAGING ONE
FOOT.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

LOZ061-180915-
MAFOR 1806 AMD/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11100 12200 11100 13210. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 2 FEET OR LESS.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 12300 11200 14100. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

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