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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1001 am edt wed jun 17 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 29.9 inch high over the region will exit off to the 
east tonight. a 29.4 inch low will track north of the lake 
wednesday, with its front moving through late in the day. a 
deepening surface low will then track across the great lakes to 
southern quebec wednesday night and thursday, while pushing a cold 
front through the region. the low will then make its way to the 
canadian maritimes friday, while a 29.9 inch high builds across the 
great lakes for saturday. a trough averaging 29.9 inches will cross 
the lake late sunday.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1001 am edt wed jun 17 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers likely late in the evening.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. showers
likely. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers
in the evening. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a chance of
showers sunday night. waves 2 feet 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
1001 am edt wed jun 17 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 29.9 inch high over the region will exit off to the 
east tonight. a 29.4 inch low will track north of the lake 
wednesday, with its front moving through late in the day. a 
deepening surface low will then track across the great lakes to 
southern quebec wednesday night and thursday, while pushing a cold 
front through the region. the low will then make its way to the 
canadian maritimes friday, while a 29.9 inch high builds across the 
great lakes for saturday. a trough averaging 29.9 inches will cross 
the lake late sunday.


loz063>065-172100-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1001 am edt wed jun 17 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely
late this morning, then a chance of showers early this afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of showers late in the evening. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers in
the evening. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than
10 knots. a chance of showers sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 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
139 pm edt wed jun 17 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...
low pressure 29.10 inches deepens over the region late tonight 
into thursday. a warm front associated with this low will push 
north this evening followed by a strong cold front moving east 
tonight into thursday. a surface trough averaging 29.80 inches 
will linger into saturday before high pressure 30.00 inches 
returns on sunday.


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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-
139 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through thursday
afternoon...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a slight chance of showers this afternoon, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms sunday night. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
139 pm edt wed jun 17 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...
low pressure 29.10 inches deepens over the region late tonight 
into thursday. a warm front associated with this low will push 
north this evening followed by a strong cold front moving east 
tonight into thursday. a surface trough averaging 29.80 inches 
will linger into saturday before high pressure 30.00 inches 
returns on sunday.


lez061-169-180215-
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-
139 pm edt wed jun 17 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through thursday
afternoon...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots this evening. showers likely early.
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. showers 
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance 
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms from late morning
on. waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves 
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. showers likely sunday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$