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FZUS61 KBUF 180829
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
429 AM 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.

LOZ062-181515-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
429 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. A chance of showers and thunderstorms from late evening
on. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Waves
1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A chance of
showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance
of showers and 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-
429 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to 15
knots. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less becoming
southwest. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Waves
1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ061-181515-
MAFOR 1809/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11500 11400 11200 11210 11200 11300 11400 11600.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. Waves 1 foot
or less.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 12410 11300 12100 11200 12400. A chance of
showers early this morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot
or less today. Waves 1 foot or less tonight.

$$