National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS61 KBUF

FZUS61 KBUF 180208
GLFLO

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
908 PM EST Mon Feb 17 2025

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 28.9 inch low will remain fairly stationary over the Canadian Maritimes this evening, then will gradually exit out to sea tonight through Tuesday. An expansive 31.0 inch arctic high over Saskatchewan Tuesday night will settle across the Plains states Tuesday night through Thursday, then will build into the Lower Ohio Valley Friday. A 29.6 inch low will move across James Bay Saturday.

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Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Sodus Bay
908 PM EST Mon Feb 17 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY

OVERNIGHT
West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. Lake effect snow. Waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 11 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 22 feet.

TUESDAY
West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. Lake effect snow early, then snow showers likely late in the morning. Lake effect snow in the afternoon. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots. Lake effect snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers during the day. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.

SATURDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.


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Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to the Saint Lawrence River
908 PM EST Mon Feb 17 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY

OVERNIGHT
West gales to 35 knots. Lake effect snow, then a chance of snow showers late. Waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 11 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 22 feet.

TUESDAY
West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.

SATURDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.


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MAFOR 1804/ ONTARIO WEST 1/2...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...11657 12650 14640 11640. A chance of snow showers overnight and Tuesday. A chance of lake effect snow showers Tuesday evening. Waves 10 to 15 feet, and occasionally around 19 feet overnight. Waves 9 to 13 feet, and occasionally around 16 feet Tuesday. Waves 8 to 12 feet, and occasionally around 15 feet Tuesday evening.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT...13657 13647 11747 11740. A chance of lake effect snow showers Tuesday evening. Waves 11 to 16 feet, and occasionally around 20 feet overnight. Waves 10 to 15 feet, and occasionally around 19 feet Tuesday. Waves 10 to 14 feet, and occasionally around 18 feet Tuesday evening.