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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am 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 29.6 inch low will move from quebec to the canadian 
maritimes through friday. a series of cold fronts will move through 
the lower great lakes, with the final arctic front crossing the lake 
on friday. a strong 30.9 inch high will then build from the northern 
plains friday 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.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 am est fri jan 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.this afternoon...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow. waves 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around
19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. lake effect snow early, then lake effect snow showers
likely late in the evening. a chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. snow.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
snow during the day, then snow showers likely monday night. waves
4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow
showers likely. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am 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 29.6 inch low will move from quebec to the canadian 
maritimes through friday. a series of cold fronts will move through 
the lower great lakes, with the final arctic front crossing the lake 
on friday. a strong 30.9 inch high will then build from the northern 
plains friday 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.


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

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.this afternoon...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow. waves 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around
23 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. lake effect snow early, then snow
showers likely late in the evening. a chance of snow showers
after midnight. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 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 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. snow.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. snow during the day, then snow showers likely monday
night. 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 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
952 am est fri jan 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 30.80 inches builds into the region today and 
becomes centered over the great lakes by saturday. a trough 
averaging 30.20 inches crosses the lower great lakes on sunday 
followed by high pressure 30.40 inches building south of the area 
on monday and tuesday.


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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-
952 am est fri jan 23 2026

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow late this morning, then a slight chance of snow
this afternoon. waves in ice free areas 4 to 8 feet subsiding to 
4 to 7 feet. waves in ice free areas occasionally around 11 feet.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. heavy freezing spray early. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 knots or less. a chance of snow
overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. snow.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow during the day. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. heavy
freezing spray during the day. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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