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FZUS61 KBUF 141037
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
637 AM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018

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 weak 29.8 inch low over the Hudson Valley this
morning will drift to southern New England through today before
reaching Maine on Wednesday. A 29.7 inch low will then move
northeast across the Central Lakes by Thursday night, forcing a
cold front across the lake Friday.

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Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
637 AM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Numerous
showers early, then a chance of showers from late morning on.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northeast. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms Thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday night.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. A
chance of showers during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ063>065-141515-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
637 AM EDT Tue Aug 14 2018

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely early, then
a chance of showers late in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms Thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers
during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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MAFOR 1409/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11606 11700 11706 14610 11610. Waves 2 feet or
less.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 13816 11716 11616 13610. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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