Great Lakes Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
187 FZUS61 KBUF 130302 GLFLO Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1002 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025 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 28.2 inch low will slowly advance northwards across Newfoundland tonight, as a 29.5 inch low crosses the Great Lakes. Another 29.2 inch low will develop south of Nova Scotia Thursday, then move north across the Canadian Maritimes Friday, remaining in place through Saturday. Meanwhile, a 30.1 inch high will build from northwest Ontario province Friday to James Bay and the lower Great Lakes by Saturday. A 29.2 inch low will track across the lake and to New England through the day on Sunday. LOZ062-131000- Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 1002 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. .THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain during the day, then rain Saturday night. Waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to 5 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Rain showers likely during the day, then rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers Sunday night. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers during the day. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. $$ LOZ063-131000- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- 1002 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots. A chance of showers late this evening, then lake effect showers likely after midnight. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Lake effect showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain during the day, then rain Saturday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers likely during the day, then rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers Sunday night. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 7 to 11 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet. .MONDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers during the day. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. $$ LOZ064-065-131000- Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 1002 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain showers late this evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain during the day, then rain Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers during the day, then rain and snow showers Sunday night. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 7 to 11 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet. .MONDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain and snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain showers Monday night. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. $$ LOZ061-131000- MAFOR 1304/ ONTARIO WEST 1/2 14630 11630 11730 11620 11626. Waves 5 to 9 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet overnight and Thursday. Waves 3 to 6 feet Thursday evening. ONTARIO EAST 1/2 12630 12736 12730 11736 11726. Waves 6 to 10 feet, and occasionally around 13 feet overnight. Waves 5 to 9 feet, and occasionally around 11 feet Thursday. Waves 4 to 7 feet, and occasionally around 9 feet Thursday evening. $$