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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est fri jan 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 strong 30.9 inch high will build from the northern 
plains today to the great lakes saturday, then northern new england 
by sunday. a 29.7 inch low over the southeast united states sunday 
morning will move to the mid atlantic sunday afternoon, then off the 
new england coast monday while deepening to 29.2 inches. the next 
weak area of low pressure of 29.9 inches will slide across the great 
lakes tuesday through wednesday.


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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 pm est fri jan 23 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. a chance
of snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast.
snow. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
lake effect snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
snow showers likely. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

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