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Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1017 PM EDT Tue May 7 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 high over eastern New York will slide
across New England and weaken tonight. A warm front will move
northeast across the lake late tonight through Wednesday morning.
A 29.5 inch low over the mid section of the nation Wednesday will
move to the Ohio Valley Thursday then off the east coast Thursday
night and Friday. A weak 29.8 ridge will then slide across the
lake Friday night, with a 29.6 inch trough then forecast to
approach the Lower Great Lakes Saturday.

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Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
1017 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
late this evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Areas of fog early. A chance of showers early. Waves
1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely during the day, then
a chance of showers Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUNDAY...West 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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Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
1017 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
Showers likely after midnight. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Areas of fog in the morning. Showers early, then a
chance of showers late in the morning. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of showers in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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MAFOR 0803/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11210 11216 11310 11603 12520 11610 11700. Waves
1 to 3 feet overnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
Wednesday. Waves 2 to 4 feet Wednesday evening.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11200 11216 11316 11500 13610 11700. A chance of
thunderstorms overnight, Wednesday afternoon, and Wednesday
evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet overnight and Wednesday. Waves 2 to 4
feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Wednesday evening.

$$

JJR