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FZUS61 KBUF 242030
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
330 PM EST Sun Nov 24 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 28.8 inch stacked low will drift northeast and
weaken to 29.1 inches over the Canadian Maritimes through tonight.
Meanwhile, a narrow 30.1 inch ridge will then build into the
eastern Great Lakes. A 29.8 inch low over the Ohio Valley Monday
will move to the Saint Lawrence Valley by Tuesday while deepening
to 29.4 inches and pull further north into northern New England
Wednesday. A 29.4 inch low will track from the Ohio Valley to
Southern New England on Thursday, increasing the pressure gradient
and the winds over the lake.

LOZ062-250415-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
330 PM EST Sun Nov 24 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
Showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. Showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to
7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. Showers in the evening,
then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain during the day, then a chance of rain
and snow Thursday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance
of rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow
showers Friday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

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Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
330 PM EST Sun Nov 24 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain showers late. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south.
Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to
9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. Showers. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely during the
day, then a chance of rain showers Wednesday night. Waves 7 to
10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of rain during the day, then rain and snow likely Thursday
night. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain and snow showers
likely during the day, then snow showers likely Friday night.
Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.

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MAFOR 2422/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11720 12710 11700 11800 11300 11210 11220. Waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 4 feet Monday.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 12720 12710 11700 11600 11400 11310. Waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 2 feet or less
Monday.

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