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FZUS61 KBUF 221915
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
315 PM EDT Wed May 22 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 29.3 inch low near Lake Superior will push a cold
front towards the lakes through tonight. A 29.9 inch high over
the Upper Mississippi Valley will then build east across the
Great Lakes region Thursday through Friday. A 29.5 inch low near
Lake Superior Friday night will weaken as it tracks into Southern
Quebec while sending a cold front through the lakes. A 29.9 inch
high will then build in Saturday night and remain over the area
through Sunday.

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Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
315 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms
may produce gusty winds this evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around
1 foot.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots becoming east. A chance of
showers Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot 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-
315 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 288 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms early, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms early. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms from late evening on. Some thunderstorms may be
severe with strong winds, and large hail this evening. Waves 2
feet or less.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers early.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance of
showers Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or
less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 2221/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT...11520
12510 11610 12600 12500. A chance of thunderstorms, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms early this evening. Waves 2 to 4
feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 2 feet
Thursday.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT...11506
11406 11410 11510 12600 12500. A chance of thunderstorms tonight.
Waves 2 feet or less.

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