Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 1/25/2026 4:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/25/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm 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 30.5 inch high across northern new england
will move into east-central quebec tonight while weakening to 30.3
inches. meanwhile, an elongated 29.7 inch low across the mid
atlantic will shift 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, before departing off the mid atlantic coast thursday.
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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm est sun jan 25 2026
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. snow
through the early overnight, then snow showers late. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet building to
7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
lake effect snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. snow showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet.
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