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FZUS61 KBUF 240233
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1033 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 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 cold front will stall just to the west of the lake,
where it will remain through the middle of the week. Several weak
29.8 inch lows will move along the stalled front through
Wednesday. On Thursday, low pressure will exit into New England
while a 30.2 inch high builds across Lake Superior. This area of
high pressure will squeeze its way eastward towards the Lake
Friday.

LOZ062-240930-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
1033 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ063>065-240930-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
1033 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of
showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Showers. Waves
3 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
Showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Showers
likely during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ061-240930-
MAFOR 2403/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11220 11310 14320 12326. Waves 2 to 4 feet
overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet Tuesday.
Waves 3 to 5 feet Tuesday evening.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 15320 11320 11326. Waves 2 to 4 feet overnight
and Tuesday. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet Tuesday
evening.

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