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FZUS61 KBUF 211431
GLFLO

OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ONTARIO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1031 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

FOR WATERS BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE ONTARIO

.SYNOPSIS...A FRONT THAT IS STALLED OVER LAKE ONTARIO WILL REMAIN
IN PLACE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE SLOWLY LIFTING NORTH. SEVERAL
WEAK LOW PRESSURE WAVES WILL TRACK ALONG THIS FRONTAL BOUNDARY
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THE FRONT WILL THEN FINALLY DROP BACK SOUTH
ACROSS THE LAKE EARLY ON THURSDAY. THE FRONT WILL BECOME NEARLY
STATIONARY ALONG THE NEW ENGLAND COAST ON FRIDAY WHILE A 30.4 INCH
HIGH WILL BUILD SOUTH ACROSS THE UPPER GREAT LAKES. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BE IN PLACE ACROSS ALL OF THE GREAT LAKES ON SATURDAY.

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LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
1031 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING EAST.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
AVERAGING ONE FOOT.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND ONE FOOT.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
.THURSDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
.SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

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LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
1031 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.THIS AFTERNOON...EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES AROUND ONE FOOT.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AVERAGING ONE FOOT.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
15 TO 20 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET.
.SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

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MAFOR 2115/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11300 11200 11206 11406 14500. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11100 11200 12206 12506 12500. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.

$$

TJP