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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
409 pm edt sun apr 19 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...elongated low pressure draped from eastern canada to the 
southern new england coastline and averaging 29.7 inches will slide 
further eastward this evening...with a trailing secondary cold front 
crossing the lake this evening. behind this front, a 30.4 inch high 
will settle southeast across the great lakes through monday night, 
before sliding off the mid-atlantic coast tuesday. a 29.4 inch low 
over lower hudson bay tuesday, will weaken to 29.9 inches by 
wednesday, while pushing an attendant weak cold front across the 
lake tuesday night. a 30.2 inch high will then build across the 
great lakes region wednesday and thursday. a warm front will then 
approach the lake by friday.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
409 pm edt sun apr 19 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers this evening. a
chance of snow showers late. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
10 knots or less. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northeast. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...east winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
409 pm edt sun apr 19 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...elongated low pressure draped from eastern canada to the 
southern new england coastline and averaging 29.7 inches will slide 
further eastward this evening...with a trailing secondary cold front 
crossing the lake this evening. behind this front, a 30.4 inch high 
will settle southeast across the great lakes through monday night, 
before sliding off the mid-atlantic coast tuesday. a 29.4 inch low 
over lower hudson bay tuesday, will weaken to 29.9 inches by 
wednesday, while pushing an attendant weak cold front across the 
lake tuesday night. a 30.2 inch high will then build across the 
great lakes region wednesday and thursday. a warm front will then 
approach the lake by friday.


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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
409 pm edt sun apr 19 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain and snow showers early, then a chance of rain showers
late this evening. a chance of snow showers late. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance
of showers friday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
348 pm edt sun apr 19 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

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 trough moves across lake erie this evening before high pressure
30.40 inches builds across the lake tonight into monday. another 
cold front crosses the lake tuesday night before high pressure 
returns wednesday and thursday. this high drifts toward the mid 
atlantic friday ahead of another cold front for next weekend.


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vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-geneva-on-
the-lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
348 pm edt sun apr 19 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. rain and snow showers likely this evening, then a
chance of snow and rain showers after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of snow showers through early afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south
10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a
chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
friday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
348 pm edt sun apr 19 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

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 trough moves across lake erie this evening before high pressure
30.40 inches builds across the lake tonight into monday. another 
cold front crosses the lake tuesday night before high pressure 
returns wednesday and thursday. this high drifts toward the mid 
atlantic friday ahead of another cold front for next weekend.


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ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
348 pm edt sun apr 19 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. rain and
snow showers likely this evening, then a chance of snow showers
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of snow showers through early afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds less than 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.thursday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$