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FZUS61 KBUF 220214
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1014 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 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...An expansive 30.4 inch high will build east across
the lower Mississippi Valley tonight. The high will weaken some to
30.2 inches as it slides east by late Monday and ridges over the
Lake. This high will slip to the east Tuesday, while a 29.5 inch
surface low deepens across the western Great Lakes. The low will
slowly weaken to 29.7 inches as it crosses the Lake late Tuesday
night and Wednesday while dragging a cold front across the Lake. A
30.4 inch high will then build across the Lake Wednesday night
through Thursday night.

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Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
1014 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
Rain. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely with a chance
of snow showers during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of rain showers Friday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

$$

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Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
1014 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
Waves 3 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
Rain. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots. Rain and snow showers likely during the day. Waves 3 to
6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Waves
1 to 3 feet.

$$

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MAFOR 2203/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11610 11710 11800 11700 11600 11500 12410. Waves
2 to 4 feet overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet Monday and Monday
evening.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11620 11720 11810 11800 11700 11500 11400 11410.
Waves 3 to 5 feet overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet Monday. Waves 2 feet or less Monday evening.

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