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FZUS61 KBUF 122102
GLFLO
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ONTARIO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
402 PM EST THU FEB 12 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 30.2 INCH HIGH WILL BUILD INTO THE OHIO VALLEY
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY BEFORE MOVING OFF THE CAROLINA COAST
SATURDAY. MEANWHILE, A 29.7 INCH LOW WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS QUEBEC
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY BEFORE REACHING THE CANADIAN MARITIMES
SUNDAY. A 30.2 INCH HIGH IN THE WAKE OF THIS SYSTEM WILL BUILD INTO
QUEBEC AND THE LOWER GREAT LAKES SATURDAY NIGHT BEFORE BUILDING
ACROSS NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY.
LOZ062-063-130400-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO SODUS BAY-
402 PM EST THU FEB 12 2026
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY, THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS FROM LATE
EVENING ON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS EARLY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET
BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING
TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES
1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
MONDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. A
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS TUESDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
LOZ064-065-130400-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
402 PM EST THU FEB 12 2026
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. LAKE
EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY, THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST
15 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING
TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. A
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS TUESDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
LOZ061-130400-
MAFOR 1222/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 12710 19717 11710 11700 11600 11610 11510 11520.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET TONIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3
FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET FRIDAY.
ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11710 19717 11810 19817 11710 19717 11700 11700
19707 12610 11510. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET
TONIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET FRIDAY.
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