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739 FZUS61 KBUF 182051 GLFLO Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario National Weather Service Buffalo NY 451 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 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 sprawling 30.2 inch high, centered just west of Lake Michigan this evening will build eastward across the Great Lakes and remain in place through Saturday. A cold front will stall in the vicinity of the lake Sunday and Monday behind this weakening and departing area of high pressure. LOZ062-190315- Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 451 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Waves 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or less. .MONDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves 1 foot or less. .TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. $$ LOZ063>065-190315- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence River- 451 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Waves 2 feet or less. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves 1 foot or less. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves 1 foot or less. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less. $$ LOZ061-190315- MAFOR 1821/ ONTARIO WEST 1/2 13710 13700 12600. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 2 feet or less Friday. ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11610 11710 11700 12800 11700 12600. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight. Waves 2 feet or less Friday. $$