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FZUS61 KBUF 190228
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1028 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 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...An expansive area of high pressure of 30.2 inches will
remain anchored along the east coastline through this week. The
ridge will likely weaken to 30.0 inches by the weekend.

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Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
1028 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.OVERNIGHT...South winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Waves
1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
1028 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.OVERNIGHT...South winds less than 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Waves
1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming north. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms Sunday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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MAFOR 1903/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11400 13500 11400 11300 11400 11500. A chance of
thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 16400. A chance of thunderstorms Wednesday. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday evening. Waves 1
foot or less.

$$