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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt fri mar 13 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 29.1 inch low will move from the upper great lakes 
this morning to the ottawa valley tonight while weakening to 29.5 
inches. this low will continue east to the canadian maritimes 
saturday as a 30.3 inch high builds into the lower great lakes. a 
30.3 inch high will then ridge across the lake saturday night, 
before moving east of the lake sunday. meanwhile, a 29.5 inch 
surface low over the mid mississippi valley sunday morning will 
track northeastward and deepen to 28.9 inches just to the west of 
the lake monday morning, before pushing northeastward across quebec 
through the remainder of monday and tuesday. this low will sweep a 
strong cold front across the lake monday afternoon, with a 30.3 inch 
high then building across the great lakes and ohio valley tuesday. 
the high will then shift east of the lake wednesday and reach the 
east coast by wednesday evening.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1004 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon through
saturday morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south
and increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. snow showers,
then rain and snow showers late. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 35 knots.
rain showers early, then rain and snow showers likely late in the
evening. a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. waves
10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 11 to 15 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast to
30 knots. snow and rain showers during the day, then a chance of
rain showers sunday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain showers during the day, then
rain showers with a chance of snow showers monday night. waves
5 to 8 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around
22 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 12 to 16 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt fri mar 13 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 29.1 inch low will move from the upper great lakes 
this morning to the ottawa valley tonight while weakening to 29.5 
inches. this low will continue east to the canadian maritimes 
saturday as a 30.3 inch high builds into the lower great lakes. a 
30.3 inch high will then ridge across the lake saturday night, 
before moving east of the lake sunday. meanwhile, a 29.5 inch 
surface low over the mid mississippi valley sunday morning will 
track northeastward and deepen to 28.9 inches just to the west of 
the lake monday morning, before pushing northeastward across quebec 
through the remainder of monday and tuesday. this low will sweep a 
strong cold front across the lake monday afternoon, with a 30.3 inch 
high then building across the great lakes and ohio valley tuesday. 
the high will then shift east of the lake wednesday and reach the 
east coast by wednesday evening.


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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1004 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from 5 pm edt this afternoon through
saturday afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers late this morning, then snow
showers early this afternoon. snow and rain showers late. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. rain and
snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. snow
showers with rain showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. waves 14 to 19 feet subsiding to
10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 24 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 40 knot gales. snow showers likely with a chance of
rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers sunday
night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southeast gales to 40 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers during the day, then rain showers with snow showers
likely monday night. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 14 to
18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers during the day. waves 13 to 18 feet
subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
950 am edt fri mar 13 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...
strong low pressure 29.10 inches will move east through the
central great lakes today, extending a cold front across lake 
erie this afternoon. high pressure 30.30 inches will enter the 
region on saturday. a warm front will lift north across the lake 
sunday night ahead of another strong low pressure 29.10 inches 
that will drag a cold front east across the lake on monday. a 
trough averaging 30.10 inches will remain over the lake tuesday.


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950 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. snow likely late this
morning, then rain and snow likely early this afternoon. rain
likely with a chance of snow late. waves in ice free areas 3 to
6 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves in ice free areas
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow and rain
early, then a chance of snow from late evening on. waves 9 to
13 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow in the morning. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. snow likely
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing
to 30 knots. a chance of rain and snow during the day, then a
chance of rain sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
35 knot gales. rain with snow likely during the day, then a
chance of snow monday night. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
a chance of snow during the day. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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