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FZUS61 KBUF 240230
GLFLO

OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ONTARIO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1030 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

FOR WATERS BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE ONTARIO

.SYNOPSIS...AN ELONGATED 29.7 INCH LOW STRETCHING FROM SOUTHERN
QUEBEC TO PENNSYLVANIA THIS EVENING WILL DRIFT SLOWLY TO THE EAST
COAST THROUGH FRIDAY. MEANWHILE A 30.4 INCH HIGH WILL MOVE FROM
THE UPPER LAKES FRIDAY TO THE CENTRAL LAKES AND NORTHERN ONTARIO
PROVINCE SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING TO 30.1
INCHES.

LOZ062-240915-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
1030 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.OVERNIGHT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS. WAVES
BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. SHOWERS
LIKELY...TAPERING OFF IN THE MORNING. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING
TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET.
.SUNDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
.MONDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
.TUESDAY...WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.

$$

LOZ063>065-240915-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
1030 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.OVERNIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS.
WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST AND
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...TAPERING OFF IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH
15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. WAVES
3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH
10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
.SUNDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET.
.MONDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
.TUESDAY...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.

$$

LOZ061-240915-
MAFOR 2403/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 13836 11730 11720 13710. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
FRIDAY MORNING. WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET OVERNIGHT. WAVES 4
TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET FRIDAY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET
FRIDAY EVENING.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11826 13836 11720 13710. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET OVERNIGHT. WAVES
4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET FRIDAY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET
FRIDAY EVENING.

$$

HITCHCOCK/THOMAS/TMA