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FZUS61 KBUF 292039
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
439 PM EDT Mon Apr 29 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 29.6 inch low will track from upper Michigan this
evening to Ontario Province on Tuesday. A cold front trailing
from the low will cross the lake on Tuesday, then a 29.9 inch high
will slide across the lake Tuesday night and Wednesday. A 29.6
inch low will then develop across the central Plains on Thursday,
deepening to 29.4 inches near western Lake Superior on Friday. A
warm front will extend eastward from this low towards the Lake
Friday.

LOZ062-300315-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
439 PM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms late this evening. Showers likely after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely early, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers late.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
southwest. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ063>065-300315-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
439 PM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
late this evening. Showers likely after midnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Showers
likely early, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms from
late morning on. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A
chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A chance
of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ061-300315-
MAFOR 2921/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11230 11220 11226 11116 11106 11206 11106 11100.
A chance of thunderstorms Tuesday. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet tonight. Waves 1 to 2 feet Tuesday.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 14110 11110 12106 11806. A chance of
thunderstorms Tuesday. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
tonight. Waves 2 feet or less Tuesday.

$$