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Lake Ontario Open Lake Forecasts

Buffalo, New York

FZUS61 KBUF 052058
GLFLO

OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE ONTARIO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
358 PM EST SUN FEB 5 2012

FOR WATERS BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE ONTARIO

.SYNOPSIS...A 30.2 INCH HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE LAKES
FROM THE WEST TONIGHT AND LINGER THROUGH MONDAY. A COLD FRONT
WILL DROP ACROSS THE LAKES MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. A 30.5 INCH
HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD IN BEHIND THE FRONT TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY. ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL DROP ACROSS THE LAKES
FROM THE NORTH ON FRIDAY.

LOZ062-060315-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
358 PM EST SUN FEB 5 2012

.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 20 TO
25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO
6 FEET.
.MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET
BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET.
.MONDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST AND
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO
1 TO 3 FEET.
.TUESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AND
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FEET OR
LESS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
.THURSDAY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING
TO 5 TO 7 FEET.
.FRIDAY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST AND
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.

$$

LOZ063>065-060315-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
358 PM EST SUN FEB 5 2012

.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
25 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.
.MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
.MONDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST
10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
.TUESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING WEST AND
INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO
5 FEET.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET
BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET.
.FRIDAY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST AND
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES
5 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.

$$

LOZ061-060315-
MAFOR 0522/
ONTARIO WEST 1/2 11500 11510 11520 14530 11530. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET
BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET MONDAY.

ONTARIO EAST 1/2 11500 11510 11520 14530 11530. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET
BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET MONDAY.

$$

HITCHCOCK/SMITH




WHUS71 KBUF 052046
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
346 PM EST SUN FEB 5 2012

LEZ040-041-060500-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0016.120206T1000Z-120207T0400Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
346 PM EST SUN FEB 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ020-LOZ030-060500-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0016.120206T1100Z-120206T2300Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
346 PM EST SUN FEB 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ042-043-060500-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0016.120206T0900Z-120207T0400Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
346 PM EST SUN FEB 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ044-045-060500-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0016.120206T0600Z-120207T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
346 PM EST SUN FEB 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM
EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$