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FZUS61 KBUF 082057
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
457 PM EDT Wed May 8 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 29.5 inch low over the mid section of the nation
tonight will move to the Ohio Valley Thursday, then off the east
coast Thursday night and Friday. A weak 29.8 inch ridge will then
slide across the Lake Friday night, with a 29.6 inch trough then
forecast to approach the lower Great Lakes Saturday. A 29.9 inch
high will move into the Great Lakes region Sunday.

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Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
457 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
southwest. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
457 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early,
then a chance of showers late this evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Rain likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance of
showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 0821/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11610 11710 12800 12100 12200. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 1 foot or less Thursday.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11610 11710 15800. A chance of thunderstorms
this evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 2 feet or less Thursday.

$$