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FZUS61 KBUF 082002
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
402 PM 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 the New England coast today will
track 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 late Friday. A cold front will then
cross the lake late Saturday.

LOZ062-090300-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
402 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast less than
10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms Thursday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ063>065-090300-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
402 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast less than
10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south
10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms Thursday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ061-090300-
MAFOR 0821/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 12210 11200 13300 12200. Waves 1 to 3 feet
tonight. Waves 1 foot or less Tuesday.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11110 11200 11300 12400 11310 11200 11100. Waves
2 feet or less.

$$