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FZUS61 KBUF 211343
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
943 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 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 30.3 high extending west into the Carolinas will
slowly weaken to 30.1 inches through Saturday, and retract away
from the coast. A 29.6 inch low will then pass north of the lake
Saturday night into Sunday followed by a 29.9 inch sfc high that
will build east into the region early next week.

LOZ062-211500-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
943 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance of
showers late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday night.
Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers during
the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ063>065-211500-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
943 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A chance
of showers late this morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A
chance of showers late. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of
showers Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ061-211500-
MAFOR 2109/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 14100 11100 13200. A chance of showers
overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11800 11100 11810 14800 11800. Waves 2 feet or
less.

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