Experimental Modernized Open Lake Forecast - Lake Ontario

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Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
352 PM EST Wed Feb 11 2026

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 will move from the New England coast
this afternoon to just east of Nova Scotia tonight while deepening
to 29.0 inches. A 30.3 inch area of high pressure will build into
the mid Mississippi Valley by this evening, then slowly moves across
the Ohio Valley Thursday and eventually slides southeast to the
Carolinas on Friday. Meanwhile, a 29.7 inch area of low pressure
over central Quebec Friday will move southeast across New England
Saturday and off the coast Saturday night. A 30.3 inch high will
build southeast into the Ottawa Valley Saturday, then into New
England Sunday.

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Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
352 PM EST Wed Feb 11 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet building to around 9 feet in the
                              afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers, then
                              mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

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Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence
River-
352 PM EST Wed Feb 11 2026

.Tonight...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
                              afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet subsiding to around 5 feet in the
                              afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

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MAFOR 1122/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11737 11730 13720 13710. Waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet tonight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet Thursday.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11737 11730 13720 13710. Waves 6 to 10 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet Thursday.

$$

Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet / 2 meters.

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