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FZUS61 KBUF 080802
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
402 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026

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 30.2 inch high over Quebec will settle southeast to
the New England coast today, then offshore Tuesday, where it will
then remain anchored through Thursday. Meanwhile a 29.7 inch low
will track from Lower Michigan to southern Quebec Tuesday night and
Wednesday, with another 29.7 inch trough crossing the lake Friday.

LOZ062-081500-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
402 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers during the
day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ063>065-081500-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
402 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Showers likely in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves
1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
during the day, then a chance of showers Wednesday night. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ061-081500-
MAFOR 0809/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 12200 11210 11100 13200 11300. Waves 2 feet or
less.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11210 11200 12100 11110 11200 11300 11400. Waves
2 feet or less.

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