Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 1/25/2026 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/25/2026 11:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est sun jan 25 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 30.7 inch high will build northeast into
northern new england today, then into east-central quebec tonight
while weakening to 30.3 inches. an elongated 29.7 inch low over the
southeastern states this morning will quickly move into the mid
atlantic this afternoon, then off the new england coast monday while
deepening to 29.3 inches. another weak 29.9 inch area of low
pressure will slowly meander across the great lakes tuesday through
wednesday night.
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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 am est sun jan 25 2026
.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. a chance
of snow showers early, then snow from late morning on. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. snow.
waves 3 to 6 feet.
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
snow. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
lake effect snow. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
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