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FZUS61 KBUF 021255
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
855 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 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 30.3 inch high will cross New England today before
moving off the East coast tonight and Wednesday. A cold front
extending from a 29.4 inch low near Hudson Bay will cross the lake
early Wednesday night before stalling out just south of New York
State Thursday through Friday. Meanwhile a 30.0 inch high will
build across southern Quebec Friday before sliding east into the
Canadian Maritimes on Saturday.

LOZ062-021515-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
855 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
5 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance
of showers Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ063>065-021515-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence
River-
855 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ061-021515-
MAFOR 0209/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11500 11400 12200 12210 11300 11400. Waves 2
feet or less.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 12500 11400 12100 11200 11300 11410. Waves 2
feet or less.

$$

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