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FZUS61 KBUF 270802
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
402 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 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...An expansive 30.3 inch high across Ontario and southern
Quebec will drift to eastern Quebec and Labrador today. Meanwhile,
29.2 inch low pressure east of the Delmarva will move to near the
Jersey shore and Long Island through tonight, then meander northeast
along the New England coast Monday through Tuesday while gradually
filling to 29.8 inches.

LOZ062-271500-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
402 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
late. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely early, then a chance of showers late in
the evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north less than
10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds less than 10 knots becoming north.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...North winds less than 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers Thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LOZ063>065-271500-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
402 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

.TODAY...Northeast winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Showers this afternoon. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Showers early, then a
chance of showers late in the evening. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves
1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers Thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LOZ061-271500-
MAFOR 2709/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11120 11130 14120 11120 11110. A chance of
showers this afternoon and evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet today.
Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet, and occasionally
around 9 feet tonight.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 13130 12136 11130 11120 11110. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet today.
Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet, and occasionally
around 9 feet tonight.

$$