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FZUS61 KBUF 151353
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
953 AM EDT Wed May 15 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 weak frontal boundary will stall south and east of
the lake through tonight. A 30.2 inch high will cross Quebec
Thursday and Thursday night while briefly ridging south across the
Lake, before drifting across the Canadian Maritimes on Friday. An
upper level disturbance will cross the Lake Friday night and
early Saturday. A large disorganized storm system over the Upper
Ohio Valley Saturday night will pass well to the south of the Lake
on Sunday.

LOZ062-152115-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
953 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Areas of fog from late
evening on. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Areas of fog in the
morning. Waves around 1 foot.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A chance
of showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance
of showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LOZ063>065-152115-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
953 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers in
the evening. Areas of fog. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Areas
of fog in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Waves
2 feet or less.

$$

LOZ061-152115-
MAFOR 1515/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11100 11210 11200 11100 13103 11100. Waves 1 to
2 feet.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 12110 13100 12103 11100. A chance of showers
this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$