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FZUS61 KBUF 162038
GLFLO

OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ONTARIO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
430 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

FOR WATERS BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE ONTARIO

.SYNOPSIS...A 29.5 INCH LOW OVER CENTRAL QUEBEC WILL SLIDE EAST TO
THE CANADIAN MARITIMES...WITH ITS ASSOCIATED FRONTAL
BOUNDARY STALLING OUT JUST SOUTH OF THE GREAT LAKES AS 30.2 INCH HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE REGION FOR THE WEEKEND. THIS HIGH WILL
DRIFT EAST OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST ON MONDAY...MEANWHILE A 29.5
INCH LOW IS FORECAST GRADUALLY MOVE INTO THE UPPER LAKES THROUGH
TUESDAY.

LOZ062-170300-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
430 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO LESS
THAN 10 KNOTS THIS EVENING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING WEST. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. WAVES
1 TO 2 FEET.
.MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

LOZ063>065-170300-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
430 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

.TONIGHT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST AND
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
3 FEET.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING WEST. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
.SATURDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING EAST. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
.MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTH. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

LOZ061-170200-
MAFOR 1621/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11720 12710 12700 13600. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET TONIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS FRIDAY.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11620 12710 12700 13600. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET TONIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS FRIDAY.

$$