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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm 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 strong 30.9 inch high will build from the northern 
plains today 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 through wednesday.


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

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

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

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm 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 strong 30.9 inch high will build from the northern 
plains today 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 through wednesday.


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

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

.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. lake effect snow early, then snow showers likely late
this 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 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 10 knots or less becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. a chance
of snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast.
snow. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
lake effect snow showers. 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 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
400 pm 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 will build east across lake erie on
saturday. a trough averaging 29.90 inches crosses the lower great
lakes on sunday followed by high pressure 30.40 inches building 
south of the area on monday and tuesday. low pressure of 29.80
inches slides southeast across the great lakes region tuesday
night through wednesday. 


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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-
400 pm est fri jan 23 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of snow early. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.saturday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
snow overnight. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. snow.
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north.
snow.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. snow
likely during the day. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
wednesday night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
400 pm 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 will build east across lake erie on
saturday. a trough averaging 29.90 inches crosses the lower great
lakes on sunday followed by high pressure 30.40 inches building 
south of the area on monday and tuesday. low pressure of 29.80
inches slides southeast across the great lakes region tuesday
night through wednesday. 


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canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
400 pm est fri jan 23 2026

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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