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FZUS61 KBUF 220553
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
153 AM EDT Wed May 22 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 29.3 inch low near Lake Superior will push a cold
front towards the lakes today through tonight. A 29.9 inch high
over the Upper Mississippi valley will then build east across the
Great Lakes region Thursday through Friday. A 29.5 inch low near
Lake Superior Friday night will weaken as it tracks into Southern
Quebec while sending a cold front through the lakes. A 29.9 inch
high will then build in Saturday night and remain over the area
through Sunday.

LOZ062-220930-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
153 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest less than
10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A
chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ063>065-220930-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
153 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon.
Showers and thunderstorms late. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
Showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and
thunderstorms likely overnight. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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MAFOR 2203/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11500 13400 11410 12519 11510. Waves 1 foot or
less overnight. Waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet
Wednesday and Wednesday evening.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11410 14400 11409 11509 11400. Waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

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