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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am edt thu jul 23 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 29.3 inch low over northern quebec this morning 
will move northeast and across the north atlantic by tonight. 
meanwhile, a 30.2 inch high will build across the central great 
lakes today, and then across the lake tonight. this high will linger 
from the lower great lakes to new england friday through saturday 
before weakening and drifting off the east coast sunday. a 29.5 inch 
area of low pressure will develop over the western great lakes 
sunday night and move north of the lake monday.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am edt thu jul 23 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds less than 10 knots. a chance of
showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers
during the day, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms monday night. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am edt thu jul 23 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 29.3 inch low over northern quebec this morning 
will move northeast and across the north atlantic by tonight. 
meanwhile, a 30.2 inch high will build across the central great 
lakes today, and then across the lake tonight. this high will linger 
from the lower great lakes to new england friday through saturday 
before weakening and drifting off the east coast sunday. a 29.5 inch 
area of low pressure will develop over the western great lakes 
sunday night and move north of the lake monday.


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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 am edt thu jul 23 2026

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to 10 knots or
less. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers
sunday night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms monday night. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am edt thu jul 23 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...
high pressure 30.20 inches builds into the region tonight and 
will slowly shift to the east through saturday. pressure decreases
with a trough averaging 29.90 inches settling over lake erie on 
sunday, persisting into monday.



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ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
335 am edt thu jul 23 2026

.today...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. a slight
chance of waterspouts early. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms sunday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$