NZUS99 KBUF 281452
GLFLOT
Experimental Tabular Open Lake Forecast for Lake Ontario
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1052 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
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 drift across the southeast
states today through Friday, with a ridge averaging 30.0 inches
extending north across the Ohio Valley to the Central Great Lakes.
Meanwhile, a 29.7 inch low just off the North Carolina coast
today will move northeast to the Gulf of Maine by Friday afternoon
while deepening to 29.0 inches. This low will continue into the
Canadian Maritimes Friday night through Saturday while deepening
further to 28.8 inches. A weak 29.7 inch low will then move from
near the southern tip of Lake Michigan Saturday to offshore of
southern New England Sunday.
LOZ062-282000-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
1052 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers. West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
$$
LOZ063>065-282000-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence
River-
1052 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet building to around 12 feet in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers. West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
$$
LOZ061-282000-
MAFOR 2815/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 12610 11510 11610 11710 11700 12710. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
ONTARIO EAST 1/2 14610 11610 12710 11720. Waves 1 to 3 feet this
afternoon and tonight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
Friday morning.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet / 2 meters.