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FZUS61 KBUF 281403
GLFLO
OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ONTARIO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1003 AM EDT THU MAY 28 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 30.3 INCH HIGH OVER ONTARIO WILL EXPAND SOUTHEASTWARD
ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES TODAY AND TONIGHT, BEFORE SETTLING INTO THE
OHIO VALLEY FRIDAY. A 29.6 INCH LOW WILL THEN MAKE ITS WAY
SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS QUEBEC FRIDAY AND NEW ENGLAND FRIDAY NIGHT,
WITH ITS TRAILING COLD FRONT CROSSING THE LAKE LATE FRIDAY OR FRIDAY
NIGHT. ANOTHER 30.2 INCH HIGH WILL THEN BUILD ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES
AND OHIO VALLEY LATER SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, WITH A 29.8 INCH LOW
FORECAST TO PUSH SOUTH ACROSS NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.
LOZ062-282100-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
1003 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH
10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 10 KNOTS OR
LESS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTHWEST. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
LOZ063>065-282100-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
1003 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING
TO 3 TO 6 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 5 TO
15 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
LOZ061-282100-
MAFOR 2815/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11700 12600 12700 12600 11510. WAVES 1 TO 2
FEET.
ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11700 12610 11600 11700 11600 12610. WAVES 2
FEET OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET FRIDAY
MORNING.
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