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FZUS61 KBUF 140125
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
925 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 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...A 30.0 inch area of high pressure will cross the Lake
tonight. This will be followed by a 29.6 inch low that will
traverse the lake on Sunday. An expansive 30.0 inch high centered
over Manitoba Sunday evening will then build southeast across the
Great Lakes region late Sunday night through Tuesday. A large
storm system will move from the northern plains to the Upper Great
Lakes Tuesday night and Wednesday. The storm system will pass just
to the north of the lake Wednesday night and Thursday.

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Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
925 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.OVERNIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely. Waves
building to 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
925 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.OVERNIGHT...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers late. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely in
the evening. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Waves
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers Tuesday
night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers. Waves 2 to 4
feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely. Waves
1 to 3 feet.

$$

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MAFOR 1403/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 12620 11516 12416 11516 11710 11700. Waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, and occasionally around 10 feet
overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Sunday.
Waves 1 to 2 feet Sunday evening.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11640 11630 11520 11516 12416 11616 11700. Waves
8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, and occasionally around 15
feet overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
Sunday. Waves 1 to 2 feet Sunday evening.

$$