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FZUS61 KBUF 010302
GLFLO
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ONTARIO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1002 PM EST SAT JAN 31 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 30.7 INCH HIGH OVER THE PLAINS STATES WILL WEAKEN TO
30.4 INCHES WHILE SETTLING ACROSS THE GULF COAST STATES THROUGH
SUNDAY. THE NORTHEASTERN PORTION OF THIS RIDGE WILL SLIDE ACROSS THE
CENTRAL AND EASTERN GREAT LAKES SUNDAY AND MONDAY, WITH A WEAKENING
30.0 INCH TROUGH SLIDING ACROSS THE LAKE TUESDAY. ANOTHER 30.5 INCH
HIGH WILL THEN SETTLE ACROSS THE PLAINS STATES WEDNESDAY...THEN TO
THE OHIO VALLEY THURSDAY.
LOZ062-011000-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
1002 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
OVERNIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A CHANCE
OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.
MONDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO
3 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET.
LOZ063>065-011000-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
1002 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
OVERNIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS LATE. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A CHANCE
OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A CHANCE
OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS DURING THE DAY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING
TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
LOZ061-011000-
MAFOR 0104/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 14810 11810 13710. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
ONTARIO EAST 1/2 14810 11810 13710. A CHANCE OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS SUNDAY MORNING. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET SUNDAY. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS SUNDAY EVENING.
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