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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am edt tue aug 18 2026

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 ridge of high pressure averaging 30.0 inches will 
build across the lower great lakes today. the ridge exits eastward 
tonight before a cold front sweeps eastward across lake ontario on 
wednesday. behind the front, a ridge averaging 30.1 inches builds 
from the western great lakes through friday. this ridge should exit 
eastward friday night through saturday and allow a warm front to 
drift northward across lake ontario.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
after midnight. showers likely late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a
chance of showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely saturday
night. waves 2 feet or less. 

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