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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
409 pm edt tue apr 14 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 29.6 inch low just to the north of new england will 
continue to weaken as it slides eastward. a 29.6 inch low will move 
into the central great lakes wednesday night before reaching 
southern quebec thursday night, then drifting off the new england 
coast by friday night. a 30.0 inch high is then forecast to build 
from the central great lakes friday to the lower great lakes 
saturday morning, then off the east coast saturday night. a 29.3 
inch surface low to the north of lake superior saturday will deepen 
to 28.9 inches by sunday...with a trailing cold front crossing the 
lake saturday night.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
409 pm edt tue apr 14 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms late. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. showers likely in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers during the day. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers likely. waves 2 feet or
less building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves
5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
409 pm edt tue apr 14 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 29.6 inch low just to the north of new england will 
continue to weaken as it slides eastward. a 29.6 inch low will move 
into the central great lakes wednesday night before reaching 
southern quebec thursday night, then drifting off the new england 
coast by friday night. a 30.0 inch high is then forecast to build 
from the central great lakes friday to the lower great lakes 
saturday morning, then off the east coast saturday night. a 29.3 
inch surface low to the north of lake superior saturday will deepen 
to 28.9 inches by sunday...with a trailing cold front crossing the 
lake saturday night.


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lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
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409 pm edt tue apr 14 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms late. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 10 knots. showers likely in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers during the day,
then showers likely saturday night. waves 2 feet or less building
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain showers
likely during the day, then a chance of rain and snow showers
sunday night. waves 6 to 10 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
337 pm edt tue apr 14 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...
a stalled front remains situated across the lower great lakes 
through midweek. a series of disturbances will move across the 
region during this time bringing unsettled weather including a low
pressure 29.70 inches on thursday. high pressure 30.00 inches 
builds in briefly on friday followed by low pressure 29.50 inches 
tracking across the northern great lakes on saturday. 


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ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
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canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
337 pm edt tue apr 14 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms this evening, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. showers likely. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then
showers likely saturday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain showers during the day. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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